1876: In the first National League game ever played, Joseph Borden of Boston beat the hometown Philadelphia team 5-4.1915: Pinstripes first appeared on the Yankees uniforms.1955: The Athletics won ...

4. 1876: The National League was established. The National League, one of the two leagues that make up Major League Baseball (MLB), was established in 1876.

1876: Professional baseball was, let’s say, unruly during its early years: willy-nilly scheduling, regular rule-breaking. The National League glued things together.

The National League is the oldest league in the MLB and dates back to 1876. The American is much more recent and its origin dates back to 1901. Each league comprises 15 teams, resulting in a total ...