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First Baseball Game
First baseball game is played between the New York Knickerbockers and the New York Nine on Elysian Field in Hoboken, New Jersey. -
MLB is Founded
The Major League Baseball Organization (MLB) is founded in Cincinatti, Ohio. -
The National League is Formed
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs (NL) is formed. -
The American League is Established
The American League (AL) is established 25 years after the NL. -
The First World Series
The first World Series is played between the Boston Americans and Pittsburgh Pirates, with the Americans coming out victorious. -
A New Record is Set
The 1906 Chicago Cubs showed they were the most dominant baseball team, as they set a new record for most wins with a 116-36 record. -
Baseball's First Strike
Baseball players would go on their first, but not their last, strike of the game. -
A Legend is Born
Legendary slugger Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 500 career home runs. -
Baseball Hall of Fame Opens
The Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York. -
The World Series Appears on TV
The World Series is shown for the first time on television, with the New York Yankees defeating the Brooklyn Dodgers. -
African Americans Start to Show
Blacks begin to start playing in minor league programs for teams. -
Players Strike Again
This strike lasted until 1995, and lasted so long that the commissioner had to call off the World Series. -
Red Sox End 86-Year World Series Drought
The Boston Red Sox finally end their 86-Year World Series drought with a World Series win over the St. Louis Cardinals. -
Chicago Cubs Win First World Series in 108 Years
Just 12 years after the Red Sox end their World Series drought, the Chicago Cubs win their first World Series since 1917, 108 years later, ending the longest championship drought in American sports history. -
Boston is Back on Top
The Boston Red Sox rise to the top of the league once again, with a World Series win over the LA Dodgers.