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The Early History of Baseball

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    The Early History of Baseball

  • Baseball Begins

    Baseball Begins
    The first mention of baseball in print in Pittsfield, MA

  • Abner Doubleday

    Abner Doubleday
    Credited with the invention of baseball

  • Alexander Joy Cartwright

    Alexander Joy Cartwright
    Invented and used first set of universal rules for baseball

  • First players banned from baseball

    First players banned from baseball
    Four players from the Lousville Grays banned for accepting bribes

  • First World Series played

    First World Series played
    The Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pilgrims play in the inaugural World Series

  • First players strike in baseball

    First players strike in baseball
    The first of numerous work stoppages in baseball

  • Chicago Black Sox Scandal

    Chicago Black Sox Scandal
    8 Chicago White Sox players are indicted for fixing the 1919 World Series