History of the stick and ball game By Matthew B Aug 6, 1830 Game is Invented The game is inveted by a boy named Abner Doubleday Period: Aug 8, 1830 to Nov 6, 2013 History Of baseball Aug 6, 1869 First Professional team Nov 6, 1885 Negro League Jun 12, 1939 Hall of Fame opened Apr 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson He was the first black to play in the "white leagues" Nov 6, 2013 Modern day baseball Today baseball is booming with tons of viewers and fans