Historic baseball

History of Baseball

By Maxw311
  • Baseball is Invented

    Baseball is Invented

    Abner Doubleday created the game of baseball in his own backyard. He lived in New York.

  • Rules of the game are made

    Alexander Cartwright made the rules of baseball, including three strikes and you're out!
  • First official game is played

    First official game is played

    The first official game was played between a team called the Knickerbockers and a team of cricket players.

  • Women begin to play baseball/softball

    A women's ball team was formed by students at Vassar College.
  • First breakingball

    First breakingball

    The first curveball is thrown in a game
  • Famous baseball Teams

    Famous baseball Teams

    Another pro team was formed, this time in Boston. They were called the Boston Red Stockings.

  • The first league is formed

    The National League was formed by William Hubert.

  • The American Baseball Association is made

    Another league was begun in 1882. It was called the American Baseball Association, or the Beer and Whiskey League.

  • The first African-American plays baseball

    Moses Fleetwood Walker became the first African-American to play professional baseball.

  • World Series Arises

    The first World Series was played between the Pittsburg Pirates and the Boston Pilgrims.