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The game of baseball is invented in Cooperstown, New York by Abner Doubleday. He created it in his backyard.
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The Knickerbockers and a team of cricket players play in the first official game in New York City.
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The Cincinnati Red Stockings become the first-ever professional team.
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The Boston Americans beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first World Series. In the first game of the series, the Pirates won 7-3.
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Alta Weiss becomes the first woman to play professional baseball for the Vermilion Independents.
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Baseball is heard for the first time over the radio. The game was broadcasted by Harold Arlin.
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Jackie Robinson signs with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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The first World Series was televised on TV. The game was between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Jackie Robinson's number got retired. It was retired by all 32 teams and one game a year all players will wear number 42 to honor him.
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The Chicago Cubs hadn't won a World Series in 108 years. It was the longest Sports American drought in history. Then Chicago Cubs finally won the world series to break the curse.