The History American Baseball

Baseball's Rules Made

Jan 1, 1845

Alexander Cartwright introduces the first rules of baseball that were adopted by many.

First Collgiate Baseball Game Played

Jul 1, 1859

Amherst College and Williams College played the first intercollegiate baseball game ever, which Amherst College won.

National League is Born

Jan 1, 1876

The beginning of the Major League is born.

American League is Formed

Jan 1, 1901

The Major League introduced athe American League in addition to the National League as a rival.

First World Series Win

Oct 13, 1903

The Boston Americans win the very first World Series ever to be played.

First All Star Game

Jul 6, 1933

Comisky Park in Chicago, IL hosts the first ever baseball All Star game.

Hall of Fame Started

Jan 1, 1936

The first Hall of Fame class in Cooperstown, NY was Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth, and Honus Wagner.

First Major League Draft

Jun 1, 1965

The first pick of the draft goes in order from the team with the worst record to the best.

Metal Bat Introduced to College Baseball

Jan 1, 1975

College baseball allows the use of metal composite bats in addition to the traditional wooden bats.

First Designated Hitter

Apr 6, 1976

Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees becomes the first designated hitter ever in Major League history when the Boston Red Sox faced off against the New York Yankees.

Instant Replay

Sep 4, 2008

Instant replay was used for the first time in the history of baseball to review the original call of an umpire.