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Creation
Abner Doubleday Created the game of bsaeball in his back yard. -
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History of Baseball
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Baseball rule book
Alexander Cartwright created the rules of baseball that still exist today. -
First Game
The first offical game was played between the New York Knickerbockers and a group of cricket players -
First Pro Team
Cinncinati Red Stockings founded the first pro team. -
National league
The National League was founded -
Gentelmans agreement
The owners of the baseball teams signed the Gentelmens agreement. Where the owners agreed to sign no African American Players -
American League
Ban Johnson Founded the American League. -
First World Series
Boston defeted Pittsuburg in the first World Series. -
Black Sox scandal
These eight Chicago White Sox players fixed the World Series. -
Negro League
The Negro League started which allowed Afican Americans to play semi-pro Baseball -
Babe Ruth 60th Home Run
Babe Ruth Hits 60 Home Runs in one season. -
First All-Star Game
The first ever all star game took place at Cominski park in Chicago -
Joe DiMaggio hit streak
Joe DiMaggio hit safley in 56 stright games. -
Ted Williams hits .406
Ted Williams hit .406 in one season -
Green Light Letter
FDR sent the commisiner of baseball a letter telling them to play ball. -
World War II
340 Players from the MLB sent off to war during WW2 -
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson became the first ever african american player to play in the MLB -
Roger Marris
Roger Marris broke Babe Ruths home run record with 61 -
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron Breaks Babe ruths all time home run record. -
Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. play on same team.
Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. both play on the same team. First Father son to play on the same team. -
Barry Bonds breaks home run records
Barry Bonds breaks the single season and career home run recrd with 756
