It’s a common misconception that Civil War Union General Abner Doubleday invented the sport of baseball in 1839. A special commission created by baseball executive Albert Spalding determined in 1908 ...

Baseball has a long history, dating back to 1846. On June 19, 1846, baseball was born. Since its original creation, it is considered America's favorite pastime, from youth athletes to professionals.

Baseball fans in the Grand Canyon State will have a new monument to the sport’s storied past.

The national pastime took the familiar format that baseball fans know today, with nine players per team and nine innings per game, on this day in history, March 7, 1857. The adoption of uniform rules ...

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the ...