Beth's Time-line of Baseball

By rroysden

  • The words Base-Ball appear in print for the first time.

    The words Base-Ball appear in print for the first time.

  • Alexander Cartwright establishes the basic rules of the game.

    Baseball Almanac

  • Segregation in Major League Baseball comes to an end as Jackie Robinson makes his debut in a 5-3 win against Johnny Sain and the Braves. The Rookie of the Year award is issued to Robinson, and later renamed in his honor.

    Segregation in Major League Baseball comes to an end as Jackie Robinson makes his debut in a 5-3 win against Johnny Sain and the Braves. The Rookie of the Year award is issued to Robinson, and later renamed in his honor.