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MLB Is Founded
In the 1860s, aided by the Civil War, "New York"-style baseball expanded into a national game. Cincinnati Red Stockings were first team in the MLB. -
First MLB game
This year clubs could enforce contracts so players could not jump over to a higher offer until their contract was up. This led to set and stone teams. This all led to a more organized league that set up regularly scheduled games. -
First MLB World Series
The first world series was a best-of-nine series between the Boston Americans and Pittsburgh Pirates. The Boston Americans won five games to three. -
Jackie Robinson Breaks Color Barrier
Branch Rickey looked for Negro players that he thought would be ideal to break the color barrier in baseball. He found Jackie Robinson. -
Brooklyn Dodgers Move to Los Angeles
The move from east to west was among many teams, but the most notable one would be the move from Brooklyn to Los Angeles by the Dodgers. -
Budweiser Sponsors MLB
American beer, Budweiser partnered with Major League Baseball. -
Bryce Harper Partners with Topps and Under Armour
Bryce Harper has small deals with these companies and Under Armour pays him cash and give him an equity stake in the business. -
MLB Wants to Decrease Game Time
The game of baseball at the pro level has changed alot. The game time also has. It has become a vey slow paced game. In the 1990's games were two to two and a half hours and now games are three to three and a half hours. -
What Is the MLB veiwed On?
The MLB can be available to audiences on the radio, and on TV. Some stations on TV include NESN and ESPN.
