On February 2, 1900, representatives from Boston, Detroit, Milwaukee, Baltimore, Chicago, and St. Louis reached a consequential agreement that would reshape professional baseball in the United States. Meeting quietly but decisively, the clubs resolved to organize themselves into what would soon be known as…
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On January 11, 1973, Major League Baseball’s owners made a historic decision by approving the use of the designated hitter (DH) rule in the American League (AL). This change significantly impacted the sport’s traditional strategy and marked one of baseball’s most transformative moments in…
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The first-ever World Series game in Major League Baseball history was played on October 1, 1903, marking the beginning of a storied tradition in American sports. The contest took place at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston, Massachusetts, pitting the Boston Americans (now the Boston…
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It’s a day that changed the game of baseball forever, but few know its anniversary. On September 25, 1974, Dr. Frank Jobe performed the first-ever ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) replacement surgery on Major League Baseball pitcher Tommy John, revolutionizing the world of sports medicine.…
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The 1994 Major League Baseball strike stands as one of the most significant and disruptive events in the history of the sport, marking a period of deep conflict between the players and team owners. The strike, which began on August 12, 1994, was primarily…
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On July 11, 1914, the Great Bambino, George Herman Ruth, made his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox at the young age of 19. Born February 6, 1895, in Baltimore, Maryland, Babe was the son of a saloon keeper. At seven, his…
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On April 29, 2015, Major League Baseball staged a spectacle unlike any it had seen before—or has seen since. Inside Baltimore’s Oriole Park at Camden Yards, two professional teams, the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox, went through the timeless motions of America’s…
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