Baseball was invented in 1839 in Cooperstown New York, invented by a guy named Abner Doubleday but Alexander Cartwright made the rules up
In 1876 the first leauge was made called National League of Professional Baseball Clubs which standrized rules and equipment
In 1903 the world series was invented a championship, which solified baseball as a Major american sport
The game used to end after the inning in which a team reached 21 runs.
Now it is a 9-inning contest and the higher scoring team wins.
No base can be made on a foul ball.
Called strikes are introduced.
A batter is out on a batted ball, fair or foul, if caught on the fly or after one bounce.
Bat size is regulated.
Called balls and bases on balls introduced.
Pitcher's box is now 12 feet by 4 feet.
The pitcher is no longer allowed to take a step during his delivery and he had to pitch with both feet on the ground at the same time.
Home base and pitcher's box must be marked.
Out on a fair bound is removed and the "fly catch" of fair balls is adopted.
Pitcher's box narrowed to six feet wide.
Pitcher is now permitted to move around inside their box.
Bat length limited to 42 inches.
Pitcher allowed to lift feet when delivering the ball.
Pitcher's box is now made into a 6 foot square.
The batter-runner may overrun first base.
The batter is officially given the privilege of calling for a low or high pitch (in practice since 1864).
Ball size and weight are made smaller, to dimensions currently in use today.
Batter's box introduced.
Any player, umpire, or scorer who gambles on a game he takes part in shall be expelled from his club and the National Association.
Canvas bases 15 inches square were introduced.
Home plate was placed in the angle formed by the intersection of the first and third base lines.
Player reserve clause was written into the contracts for the first time.
The base runner was out if hit by a batted ball.
The hitter was exempted from a time at bat if he walked.
The number of "called balls" became 9 and all balls were either strikes, balls or fouls.
Player reserve clause was for the first time put into a contract.
The pitcher had to face a batsman before pitching to him.
Base on balls was reduced to 7 "called balls."
Batter no longer got a fourth strike.
Front of pitcher's box moved to 50 feet from the center of home plate.
The catcher had to catch the pitch on the fly in order to register an out on a third strike.
2008 MLB adds limited (home run calls, fair or foul) instant replay to be in effect for all games starting on Friday, August 29th.
2014 Runner attempting to score may not deviate from his direct pathway to the plate in order to initiate contact with the catcher (or other player covering home plate). Catcher cannot block plate without possession of ball.
2016 Slides on potential double plays will require that base runners must make a bona fide attempt to reach and remain on base.
2017 Pitchers no longer required to throw four intentional balls to walk a batter. Manager may now ask the plate umpire to let the batter go to first base.
2020 Pitcher must face a minimum of three batters in an appearance or pitch to the end of a half-inning.
2022 Draft lottery implemented to discourage tanking.
The National League officially adopts the designated hitter.
The postseason expands to 12 teams.
2023 Bases increase in size from 15 to 18 inches.
Defensive shifts are banned.
Extra-inning runner on second base, from 2020 temporary rules, made permanent.
Pitch clocks will be used.
Pitchers are allowed two disengagements per plate appearance without penalty.
Baseball has changed alot from when it was first made.
There is now pitch clocks digital umpires big screens to see plays closer etc.
you can watch baseball on tv,but back then you had to go to the game to watch it or you had to read the news paper to see what happend.
Baseball has come a long way from just a game to a nation wide sport.