Timeline: Evolution of Baseball

1839

Baseball Was Invented

On this day in history, Abner Doubleday is said to invent the gam of baseball. This took place in Cooperstown, New York. Little did he know it would be one of the most popular sports in the future.

Jun 19, 1846

First Pro baseball game ever played

Baseball was one of the first sports played in America, at the time it was only played by men and was meant to be a "gentleman's game". The game was played between the New York Knickerbockers, and New York Nine.

1866

First Women Baseball Team

The first women baseball team was at Vassar college. The AAGBPL was the first recorded womens baseball league, but women had been playing baseball since the 19th century.

1867

First Curveball was ever thrown

The first curveball ever thrown was in 1867 by Candy Cummings, it now is one of the most elite pitches in the game of baseball. It eventually developed into a slider and "ifus" pitch.

1876

National Baseball League is Established

In 1876 the national baseball league is established, this would help grow the sport of baseball. It also gave a lot more people jobs due to the need for maintenance at fields.

1884

First african american baseball player

In 1884 the first African american baseball player took the fields in the major leagues his name was Moses Fleetwood Walker. This would inspire other African Americans, like Jackie Robinson.