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The Early History of Baseball

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    The Early History of Baseball

  • Baseball Begins

    Baseball Begins

    The first mention of baseball in print in Pittsfield, MA
  • Abner Doubleday

    Abner Doubleday

    Credited with the invention of baseball
  • Alexander Joy Cartwright

    Alexander Joy Cartwright

    Invented and used first set of universal rules for baseball
  • First players banned from baseball

    First players banned from baseball

    Four players from the Lousville Grays banned for accepting bribes
  • First World Series played

    First World Series played

    The Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pilgrims play in the inaugural World Series
  • First players strike in baseball

    First players strike in baseball

    The first of numerous work stoppages in baseball
  • Chicago Black Sox Scandal

    Chicago Black Sox Scandal

    8 Chicago White Sox players are indicted for fixing the 1919 World Series