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baseball invented

Jan 23, 1839

Abner Doubleday creates baseball in Cooperstown, New York

First official rules

Jan 1, 1845

Alexander Cartwright and a commitie of players write up the official rules for baseball.

First clearly documented game

Jun 19, 1846

Cartwright's Knickerbockers play the New york Nines. Lose 23-1

First baseball card

Jan 1, 1868

Peck and Snyder sporting good store begins printing trade cards.

National League founded

Feb 2, 1876

merged the Nation Association of Professional Base Ball Players and the Nationional association of base ball players. 15 teams.

First National League Game

Apr 22, 1876

Philidelphia athletics play the Boston baseball club. Bosotn won 6-5.

American League founded

Jan 28, 1901

known as the "senior circuit " earnes Major league status.

First Wolrd Series

Oct 1, 1903

Boston Americans defeat Pittsburgh Pirates in 9 game series.

First game broadcasted on radio

Aug 5, 1921

Pittsburgh Pirtaes defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5.

Hall of fame dedicated

May 12, 1939

Baseball hall of fame opens in Cooperstown New York.

First televized game

Aug 26, 1939

Fisrt game televized on WNBC-TV. Cincinnati Reds played the Brooklyn Dodgers.

First black player in MLB

Apr 15, 1947

Jackie Robison makes major league debut with Los angeles Dodgers

Rotisserie League Baseball formed ( Fantasy Baseball)

Apr 1, 1979

Daniel Okrent forms the idea of fantasy baseball.

Sunday night baseball begins with ESPN

Apr 15, 1990

Espn begins airing baseball games

MLB Network launched

Jan 1, 2009

MLB launches their own channel to cover the MLB at all times.