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The First Sights
The word 'Base ball" as found in an alphabet book in England under the letter B. This was the first known sight of baseball. ( http://www.sportsknowhow.com/baseball/history/baseball-history-1.shtml ) -
The First Game
In the early 1840's games were being played in open fields and vacant lots. The game has progressed since. ( http://www.sportsknowhow.com/baseball/history/baseball-history-1.shtml ) -
An Organization Was Made
Alexander Cartwright helped organize the first ever baseball organization. This continued into the MLB (Major League Baseball) http://www.sportsknowhow.com/baseball/history/baseball-history-1.shtml -
World Series Talk
Talk had happened absit starting a huge game at the end of each season between two of the best teams, this went on to be called the World Series. -
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Popular Names
Teams and players names were popping up on newspapers making the sport, teams, and player all more popular. After that baseball grew faster than ever. -
Babe Ruth
Babe was very famous for his hits. But what got him popular was because in 1914 he had won 24 games for his pitches. As he grew more popular, people noticed how well he played and hit. -
Radio Games
Radios had been starting to play baseball games for folks who couldn't make it to the ballpark to see the game. To this day baseball games are being broadcasted on radios. -
First MVP
The first MLB MVP was Frankie Frisch from St. Louis MO. He played for Lefty Grove Philadelphia. This is important because since then there has been MVP's till this day. -
First Writer
Henry Chadwick was a writer, in fact the first baseball writer. He was elected to be in the Baseball hall of fame in 1938. http://www.sportsknowhow.com/baseball/history/baseball-history-1.shtml -
Two Teams
A game took place for the first time including two teams, New York Club vs. New Jersey. New York beat NJ 23-1. Players did not wear gloves and pitches were thrown underhand, as you often see in softball. http://www.sportsknowhow.com/baseball/history/baseball-history-1.shtml