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Baseball is Invented
Abner Doubleday created the game of baseball in his own backyard. He lived in New York. -
Rules of the game are made
Alexander Cartwright made the rules of baseball, including three strikes and you're out! -
First official game is played
The first official game was played between a team called the Knickerbockers and a team of cricket players. -
Women begin to play baseball/softball
A women's ball team was formed by students at Vassar College. -
First breakingball
The first curveball is thrown in a game -
Famous baseball Teams
Another pro team was formed, this time in Boston. They were called the Boston Red Stockings. -
The first league is formed
The National League was formed by William Hubert. -
The American Baseball Association is made
Another league was begun in 1882. It was called the American Baseball Association, or the Beer and Whiskey League. -
The first African-American plays baseball
Moses Fleetwood Walker became the first African-American to play professional baseball. -
World Series Arises
The first World Series was played between the Pittsburg Pirates and the Boston Pilgrims.
