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Baseball is Invented
Abler Doubleday created the game of baseball in his own backyard. He lived in New York.
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The Rules of the Game are Made.
Alexander Cartwright made the rules of baseball, including three strikes and you're out!
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The first official game is played
The first official game was played between a team called the knickerbockers and a team of cricket players.
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A women's baseball team is started
A women's ball team was formed by students at Vassar college. This was the beginning of softball.
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The first curve ball is thrown
The first recorded curve ball was thrown by candy cummings.
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The Boston Red Stockings is formed
Another pro team was formed, this time in Boston. They were called the Boston Red Stockings.
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The first baseball league is formed
The National League was formed by William Hubert.
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The American Baseball Association is started
Another league was begun in 1882. It was called the American Baseball Association, or the Beer and Whiskey league.
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The first African-American in baseball
Moses Fleetwood Walker became the first African-American to play professional baseball.
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The World series is created
The first World Series was played between the Pittsburg Pirates and the Boston Pilgrims.
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