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Creation of Baseball
Abner Doubleday created the game of baseball in his own backyard. He lived in New York. This was important because without him baseball would not have started when it did. -
The First Official Game
The first official game was played between a team called the Knickerbockers and a team of cricket players. This was important because this started all of the baseball games that would follow it. -
National League Created
The National League was formed by William Hubert. This was important because it started the creation of different leagues and led to the World Series. -
American Baseball Association
The American Baseball Association or the Beer and Whiskey League was formed. This started the creation of different leagues. -
First African American Player
Moses Fleetwood Walker became the first African American to play professional baseball. This was important because it was the start for African Americans all over to play baseball and it was a huge moment in black history -
First World Series
The first world series was played between the Pittsburg Pirates and the Boston Pilgrims. This was important because it started the legacy of World Series and created more pride for baseball in America. -
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth hit his 500th home run , making baseball history. This was important because it gave present and future baseball players a legend to look up to and he inspired them. -
Baseball Hall of Fame
The Baseball Hall of Fame opened in this year. They inducted five players into their first Hall of Fame. This was important because it created the Hall of Fame for baseball. -
All American Girls' Team
During WW2 , many players were fighting overseas, and an All-American Girls' Team was formed. This was important because it was a step in the right direction for women's rights. -
World Series on TV
it was the first year that the World Series was played on television. This was important because it gave people that weren't at the game to watch it live.
