It was invented by Abner Doubleday in 1839 in NY.
It's a myth that Doubleday invented Baseball. Historians have largely disproved the story of Abner and baseball. There are published accounts of the game being played in Ontario Canada prior to this date. Sporting Life magazine published an account of a game in Beachville Ontario, Canada in 1838, a full year before Doubleday was supposed to have invented the game.
Variations of the game have been played for centuries in other countries.
But the man credited with being the "father of baseball" was Alexander Cartwright.
The Major League Baseball Home Run Derby started in 1985.
Professional baseball in the USA has a continuous history from 1876, when the National League was founded, until today. A National Association existed from 1871 to 1875, but there is controversy on whether this was an actual league or not.
For the American League the pennant winners were the Chicago Whitesox. (This was the first year the AL was elevated to Major League level. For the National League the pennant winners were the Pittsburg Pirates. No World Series was held this year.
American League: Curt Blefary, Baltimore OriolesNational League: Jim Lefebvre, Los Angeles Dodgers
The minimum salary for the 2009 season is $400,000 according to major league players association.
The Major League Baseball Home Run Derby started in 1985.
Baseball America Major League Player of the Year was created in 1998.
Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award was created in 1947.
Mike Trout was drafted into Major League Baseball in the year 2009.
Yogi Berra made his Major League Debut with the New York Yankees on September 22, 1946.
$400,000 per year
The first major league in baseball was the National Association whose first year was 1871.
Yes.
Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award was created in 2007.
Professional baseball in the USA has a continuous history from 1876, when the National League was founded, until today. A National Association existed from 1871 to 1875, but there is controversy on whether this was an actual league or not.
His first year in Major League Baseball was 1947.
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