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A National League was created
Club owners formally organized the game of baseball and made a profitable business out of it . This was where professional baseball was born. After the National League was created, the American league was also done, soon after the National League -
The First World Seris
The Amercan League proved themselves to be worthy of being a professional. As this happened, both the American League and the National League created a seris where the champions of the two leagues competed for one victory. Thus, the World Seris was born. -
Sold
Babe Ruth had been the face of the Red Sox, untill he was sold to the Yankees. It came down to just being about the money, Teh famous "called shot" would have never happened if he had not been a part of the Yankees, just like other numerous events that would not have happened. -
The Luckiest Man
Lou Gehrig became one of the greatest baseball players in history. It takes a lot for a number in baseball to get retired, and he was the first one to have it done. It started something that would never be forgotten. -
Joe DiMaggio
When Ford Frick's list of ten records that would never be broken was composed, Joe DiMaaggio's 56- game winning streak record was amoung the 9 others. Still to this day, the record holds strong. -
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was the firsr black major league baseball player. This was a great timein the history of baseball,. because it had broke the color barrier.
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The Shot Heard 'Round The World
The Giants and the Dodgers had been up against eachother. Compteting for the National League Pennant, Bobby Thompson hits a home-run at the bottom of the nineth after being down two runs. Making it the greatest comback of baseball history -
World Seris Perfect Game
Don Larsen was amoung the least expected to pitch a perfect game. Although, he proved them wrong by accomplishing a perect game during a World Seris in 1956. It still remains the only postseason perfecto. -
Tommy John and his surgery
Tommy had hurt his elbow in the summer of 1974, and learned that he had torn one of his ligaments. He wasn't expected to pitch again and everyone thought he was done for. Although, his surgery changed everything. His sergury gave over a 90% success rate, and over 150 players have had it currently. -
Baseball returns to New York
After the tragic accident on 9/11, New York was lost along with their baseball team. On september 21st the Mets returned to their home feild and played the first game since the attacks. They were playing against a long time rival, and this demonstrated to the world that differences can be out aside. That night was just about baseball.
