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Baseball was Invented
Abner Doubleday is credited with inventing -
Rules of Baseball are Invented
Alexander Joy Cartwriight devlops the rules of how baseball should be played. -
The First Official Game Played
The first official game of baseball is played between a team called the Knickerbockers and a group of guys that play cricket. -
The First Women's Baseball Team
The first women's baseball team was created by a goup from Vassar College -
National League is Established
The National League is established with William Hulbert being the president -
Louisville Slugger
The first Louisville Slugger bat is used by Pete Browning -
American League is Created
The American League is created -
The First World Series
The first World Series is played between the Boston Pilgrams and the Pittsburgh Pirates. -
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs win 116 games while they lose just 36. -
First Woman to Play Professional Baseball
Alta Weiss is the first woman to play professional baseball -
Fenway Park Opens
Fenway Park opens! -
Ebbets Field Opens
Ebbets Field opens! -
Star Spangled Banner
The Star Spangled Banner is sung for the first time at a baseball game. -
Babe Ruth to the Yankees
Babe Ruth is sold to the New York Yankees -
Baseball on the Radio
Baseball is broadcasted on the radio for the first time -
Yankee Stadium Opens
Yankee Stadium opens! -
Legendary "Call Shot" by Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth calls his lengendary "call shot" againt the Chicago Cubs -
First All-Star Game
MLB's first All-Star Game is player -
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League is formed -
Welcome Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson makes his Major League debut -
Baseball is Televised
Baseball is televised for the first time -
The Big Move
The New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers announce their moves to California. -
Yankees are purchased
CBS has purchased the New York Yankees -
George Steinbrenner
George Steinbrenner purchases the New York Yankees -
New Rule
The Designated Hitter rule is established -
Strike
Baseball players go on a strike for 7 weeks -
Oldest No Hitter
At the age of 44, Nolan Ryan becomes the oldest pitcher is MLB history to throw a no hitter
