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Alexander Cartwright establishes the basic rules of the game
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William H. Taft throws the first pitch of a baseball game
William H. Taft becomes the first US President ti throw out the first pitch of a base ball game.He is also responsible for starting the tradition of the Seventh Inning Stretch.The Gaints set the major league record for most consecutive wins with 26. -
The Gaints leave New York
The Gaints franchise leaves New York and moves to the "City by the Bay" San Francisco.