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The history of baseball in the United States can be traced to the 18th century, when amateurs played a baseball-like game by their own informal rules using improvised equipment.
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Babe Ruth hits his 500th career home run.
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In 1839 Abner Doubleday is credited with inventing baseball in Cooperstown, New York.
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Alexander Joy Cartwright develops the rules of baseball.
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On October, 6, 1845 14 members of the Knickerbocker Club took part in the first baseball game. The two sides battled for three innings with Cartwright's team losing 11-8. (Box Score) Between October 6 and November 18, the club played at least 14 more intrasquad games in Hoboken.
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The first womens' baseball team is started by a group from Vassar College.
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Candy Cummings throws the first curveball in baseball.
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The first home run ever hit in the National League was by Ross Barnes of the Chicago White Stockings (now known as the Chicago Cubs), in 1876.
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In 1877 Four players are banned from baseball for accepting bribes.
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The American Baseball Association, also known as the Beer and Whiskey League, is created.
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Pete Browning uses the first Louisville Slugger bat.
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On October,13, 1903 The Boston Red Sox won the first world sreies.
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Baseball is broadcast on radio for the first time.
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Reggie Jackson hits three consecutive home runs in a World Series game.
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The Kansas City Royals win the world series!!!!
