Baseball: Through The Ages

First All-star game played

Jul 6, 1933

First All-Star Game, made its debut on July 6, 1933, at Chicago's Comiskey Park.

First All American Girls Baseball League

Oct 16, 1943

First players signed in 1943.
Back, L-R Clara Schillace, Ann Harnett and Edie Perlick.
Seated Shirley Jameson

Shot heard around the World

Oct 3, 1951

New York Giants baseball player Bobby Thomson hit the legendary home run dubbed "The Shot Heard Round the World" for the New York Giants, Thomson's ninth-inning homer gave the Giants a 5-4 victory and a trip to the World Series.

CBS buys the Yankees

Aug 16, 1964

CBS purchased an 80% interest in the Yankees for 11.2 million dollars, and eventually bought the remaining 20%.

Major League Baseball's first strike

Apr 1, 1972

The baseball strike was the first players' strike in Major League Baseball history. The strike occurred from April 1, 1972 to April 13, 1972.

Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's record

Apr 8, 1974

Aaron hit career home run number 715 off L.A. Dodgers pitcher Al Downing.