MLB Beginnings
This year marked the founding of the National League, baseball's first major professional league.
What is 1876?
During World War II, this women's professional baseball league was created to keep the sport alive.
What is the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League?
Many early baseball players came from this European country, known for its love of sports.
What is Ireland?
This era of baseball lasted from 1900 to approximately this year.
What is the Dead Ball Era?
Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier in this year.
What is 1947?
This city was home to the first professional baseball team, the Red Stockings, in 1869.
What is Cincinnati?
Many MLB players served in this war, including stars like Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio.
What is WW2?
Plays like Joe DiMaggio and Yogi Berra are of this countries decent.
What is Italy?
During this era, baseballs were used until they were completely worn out, making them this way.
What is soft/mushy?
Robinson played for this team when he made his major league debut.
Who are the Brooklyn Dodgers?
The American League was founded in this year, creating the two-league system we know today.
What is 1901?
This president threw out the first pitch in 1910, starting a White House tradition.
Who is William Howard Taft?
German immigrants brought this baseball tradition to America
What are picnics?
This type of play was more common than home runs during the Dead Ball Era.
What is small ball?
This Dodgers general manager signed Robinson to his first contract.
Who is Branch Rickey?
This man is known as the "Father of Baseball" for creating many of the game's early rules.
Who is Alexander Cartwright?
During World War I, the 1918 World Series was shortened to help support this effort.
What is the war effort (or supporting the troops)?
This famous ballpark, built in 1912, was located in a heavily Irish-American neighborhood.
What is Fenway Park?
This pitcher, known as "The Big Train," dominated during the Dead Ball Era with his fastball.
Who is Walter Johnson?
Before joining the Dodgers, Robinson played for this minor league team in Montreal.
Who are the Montreal Royals?
The first World Series was played between these two teams in 1903.
Who are the Boston Americans (Red Sox) and Pittsburgh Pirates?
This famous player lost three prime years of his career serving as a fighter pilot in World War II and Korea.
Who is Ted Williams?
Cuban players began joining MLB in the early 1900s, with this player being one of the first.
Who is Rafael Almeida?
Ty Cobb, known for this aggressive style of play, was the era's biggest star.
What is aggressive base running (or sliding with spikes up)?
Robinson's jersey number, which was retired across all of baseball, was this number.
What is 42?