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First women's game
The first official women's baseball game was played. This was the begining of women's baseball.
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National League
The national league is founded. replaced the NAPBBP and was more organised.
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Baseball cards
These cards printed on stock paper featured baseball players. This was great advertisment directed towards children.
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Moses Fleetwood Walker
Moses Fleetwood Walker was the first african american to play in major league baseball. This made it possible for african americans to play baseball professionally.
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The First World Series
The national and american leagues made peice, and a series of games, later called the world series, were held. When boston won, it was proven what the american league could beat the national league.
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The first Baseball game broadcast
This game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies was the first to be played on the radio. Now fans can enjoy baseball without paying for a ticket.
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Take me out to the ball game
The song "take me out th the ball game" was played during a major league game for the first time. Baseball now has an unofficial anthem
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International Baseball Federation
Baseball, after proving successful at the summer olympics, now has an international federation. Baseball is not just an american sport.
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Hall of Fame
The Baseball Hall of Fame is opened. Because of this, players can be honoured properly.
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Strike!
This strike is the reason that a world series didn't happen for the first time in 90 years
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Series#1994.E2.80.9395_strike