History Of Baseball

Baseball was invented

Jul 1, 1839

http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/who-invented-baseball

First Official Game is played

Jun 19, 1846

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1845_to_1868_in_baseball

First League Game was played

May 4, 1871

The first game was played against Forest City Cleveland and Kekionga. The score was 2-0 and Kekionga won. http://ourgame.mlblogs.com/2012/02/07/baseballs-first-league-game-may-4-1871/

First Baseball League was formed

Apr 22, 1876

The National League was formed by William Hubert

American Baseball Association was created

Nov 8, 1882

The American Baseball Association, also known as the Beer and Whiskey League, is created. http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/baseball/timeline/

American Association ended

Sep 26, 1891

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Association_(19th_century)

Babe Ruth makes history

Aug 11, 1929

Hits his 500th Home Run http://www.cleveland.com/plain-dealer-library/index.ssf/2010/05/babe_ruth_hits_500th_home_run_at_clevelands_league_park_ball_is_found_on_lexington_ave_our_front_pag.html

Baseball Hall of Fame Opened

Jan 29, 1936

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-baseball-hall-of-fame-elects-first-members

First World Series Game on TV

Sep 30, 1947

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1947_World_Series

Royals beat Cardinals in World Series

Oct 19, 1985

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_World_Series