A Pinch hit GRAND SLAM against the Colorado Rockies
Although the definition of "major league" has been argued, present day MLB, as well as the Hall of Fame, define the first "major" league as the National League founded in 1876. The link below describes the first game played in that league, on April 22, and mentions that Jim O'Rourke got the first hit in that game.
Because the National League has been in existence longer than the American League ... the National League's first season as a major league was 1876 and the American League's first season as a major league was 1901.
The first Major League All-Star Game was played at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois. The date was July 6, 1933 and the American League was the winner.
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Bumpus Jones of the Cincinnati Reds threw a no hitter on October 15, 1892 in his first major league game.
The first major league, the National Association, started in 1871. The National League's first year was 1876 and the American League's first year was 1901.
Jackie Robinson's first major league team was the Brooklyn Dodgers.
If you do not count the Negro League, the first non-white major league player was the great Jackie Robinson.
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The first major league in baseball was the National Association whose first year was 1871.
Emmett Ashford is the first black umpire in a major league game when Cleveland beats Washington
He began Playing baseball in high school,after which he was offered a Minor League contract by the Phillies. He entered the Major League in middle of the 2003 season.
Although the definition of "major league" has been argued, present day MLB, as well as the Hall of Fame, define the first "major" league as the National League founded in 1876. The link below describes the first game played in that league, on April 22, and mentions that Jim O'Rourke got the first hit in that game.
Because the National League has been in existence longer than the American League ... the National League's first season as a major league was 1876 and the American League's first season as a major league was 1901.
Jackie Robinson
The professional Lacrosse league called Major League Lacrosse was founded in 1999 and had its first season in 2001. Plus are you talking about women or men?
The New York Yankees were the first Major League team to retire a players number.Lou Gehrig was the first player and the #4 was the first number.