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baseball time line

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  • Baseball Born

    Baseball Born
    Baseball’s earliest roots founded in a bylaw in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

  • The Creator

    The Creator
    Abner Doubleday is said to have invented the game of baseball in Cooperstown, New York.

  • Rules

    Rules
    Alexander Joy Cartweight creates the rules of baseball.

  • First Game

    First Game
    The Knickerbockers and a team of cricket players play in the first official game in New York City.

  • Girl Team

    Girl Team
    Vassar College fields the first ever women’s baseball team.

  • First Pro Team

    First Pro Team
    The Cincinnati Red Stockings become the first ever professional team.

  • First Curve Ball

    First Curve Ball
    The first recorded curve ball is thrown by Candy Cummings.

  • MLB Created

    MLB Created
    The National League is created when the Chicago White Stockings beat Louisville 4-0.

  • First Perfect Game

    First Perfect Game
    On June 12th, Lee Richmond pitches the first perfect game.

  • Beer Whiskey

    Beer Whiskey
    The Beer and Whiskey League is created under the name of The American Baseball Association.

  • First Player

    First Player
    Moses Fleetwood Walker become the first African-American player in Major League Baseball. The Louisville Slugger is born.

  • Cy

    Cy
    Cy Young pitches in the Majors for the first time.

  • American League

    American League
    The American League is founded.

  • Boston Wins

    Boston Wins
    The Boston Americans beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first World Series.