baseball timeline By nok zsvlk;lzv.lz 1839 Abner Doubleday is credited with inventing baseball in Cooperstown, New York. 1840 baseball clothes 1845 Alexander Joy Cartweight creates the rules of baseball. 1846 Alexander Joy Cartwright develops the rules of baseball. 1860 baseball cleats 1867 Candy Cummings throws the first curveball in baseball. 1875 baseball gloves 1890 improved banana baseball bat 1897 pitching machine 1920 first commentated baseball game on radio 1921 Baseball is broadcast on radio for the first time. 1939 first televised baseball game 1941 baseball helmets introduced 1949 batting gloves introduced 1973 The designated hitter rule is established. 2006 pitch fx 2008 instant replay 2016 tablets for advanced scouting
