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Timeline of Baseball 2 of 7

Timeline of Baseball part 2 of 7 from 1869 to 1890 at Timeline Help.

- 1869

- 1871-75

- 1872

- 1874

- 1876

- 1877

- 1878

- 1879

- 1882-91

- 1884

- 1885

- 1888-89

- 1890-1911

- 1890

Esteban Enrique Bellán also known as Steve Bellán is the first Cuban and the first Latin American to play professional baseball.
The Cincinnati Red Stockings becomes the first all professsional club.

The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players - NAPBBP - aka the National Association - NA - is founded.

American professor Horace Wilson introduces baseball to Japan.

First offical game in Cuba, between a Havana and a Matanzas team.

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs replaces the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players.

Four Louisville Grays players throw games in exchange for bribes from gamblers.

The Cuban League is established.

The reserve clause is introduced: teams may automatically renew players' contracts at the end of each season.

American Association - AA - Major League is formed.

Louis Rogers - Pete - Browning uses the custom made Louisville Slugger for the first time.
Moses Fleetwood - Fleet - Walker becomes the first African-American to play professional baseball at Major League level.

The Brotherhood of Professional Baseball Players is founded.

Albert Goodwill Spalding takes some Major League players around the world to promote the sports.

Denton True - Cy - Young sets many pitching records.

The Players' League exists for one season.

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Bibliography of this timeline of baseball

Ward, C (1996). An Illustrated History.
American Baseball Coaches Association, Bennett, B and Stallings, J (2002). Strategies.
Pahigian, J (2004). Ultimate Road Trip. Fan's Guide to Major League Stadiums.
Jacobs, G (2006). Today's Superstars, Great Teams, Legends and Tips on Playing Like a Pro! Everything Kids Series.
National Alliance For Youth Sports and Bach, G (2007). Coaching Baseball For Dummies.
Pahigian, J (2008). 101 Baseball Places to See Before You Strike Out.
McIntosh, N (2008). Managing Little League.

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