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First Game
First Ever Baseball Game was recorded and organized between the Knickerbockers and the New York Nine. Alexander Cartwright created the baseball rules as we know it and organized a 4 inning game between the 2 clubs. Knickerbockers lost 8-11. -
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History Of Baseball
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Perfect Game
The first perfect game in Major League Baseball was for pitcher Lee Richmond. Twenty-two baseball players have accomplished this. This is important because you have to consider how hard it would be to pitch a game wherre no batters reach base. -
First African-American Team
First all black baseball team was created in Babylon, New York, they were called the Cuban Giants. This encouraged young African American boys to fulfill their dreams. -
World Series Boycott
One year after the first World Series, the New York Giants refused to play because they believed the American League was not a true major league. The team eventually played but the boycott resulted in a new rule changing how the money was handled for the players. Tension between the two leagues also stirred. -
Dead Ball Era
The Dead Ball Era ended when the MLB decided to make their baseballs by machine instead of by hand. This resulted in the balls going faster and farther. This created a lot more home runs. -
The Called Shot
During the World Series between the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs. Babe Ruth pointed to the right field and intended to hit there. He did exactly this and it became a famous moment in baseball history. -
First Night Game
The first nigh game in MLB was between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies. Club owners thought a night game would increase attendance. Initially people were hesitant with accepting the idea but baseball quickly became more popular. -
FDR Says, "Play Ball."
The Major League Baseball Commissioner, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, wrote President Franklin D. Roosevelt concerned about whether to continue baseball during World War. Roosevelt decided it was a good idea for the people to have some recreational fun during that time. The Major Leagues continued to prosper despite obstacles. -
First African-American to Play
Jackie Robinson, player number 42, was determined to be the first African-American to play Major League Baseball playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He had to deal with more criticism, discouragement, threats, and racism then anyone in American history. He changed baseball forever because African-Americans had a leader and could be more accepted playing baseball in the major leagues. -
Steroids
In the year of 2002 the United States government was investigating five hundred and fifty baseball players for using steroids. Twenty of them were positive of usage. This changed how people viewed the game.
