When Was The First Professional Baseball Game Played?

The first professional baseball game was played on May 4, 1871. The Cincinnati Red Stockings beat the Brooklyn Eckfords 22-18.

The Early Days of Baseball

The first professional baseball game was played on May 4, 1869, between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Brooklyn Atlantics, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The game was a big success, with more than 10,000 people in attendance. The Red Stockings won the game, 14-1.

The Origins of Baseball

The game of baseball has evolved a great deal since its humble beginnings in the early 1800s. It is thought to have started as a game called “rounders” in England, and was brought to the United States by British immigrants. The first recorded reference to baseball in the United States was in a 1792 Pittsfield, Massachusetts, town by-law prohibiting the playing of the game within 80 yards of the town meeting house.

The first professional baseball game was played on October 6, 1869, between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Eckfords. The game was played at Brooklyn’s Union Grounds and reportedly drew about 1,500 fans. The Reds won the game 7-4. Brooklyn’s catcher during that game was Doug Allison, who also hit the first professional home run in baseball history.

The first professional baseball league, National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, was founded in 1871. The National Association lasted until 1875 when it was replaced by the National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs, which is still in existence today.

Baseball’s popularity continued to grow throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s. By 1903, there were 16 professional teams playing in 8 different leagues across America. In 1920, Major League Baseball (MLB) was established when the existing American League declared itself to be a major league and began raiding National League rosters for players to fill their own rosters. This move resulted in increased salaries for players and increased competition between teams for fans’ dollars, both of which helped contribute to baseball’s growing popularity.

The First Professional Baseball Game

On this day, May 4th, 1871, the first professional baseball game was played. The Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Athletics 6-5 in front of about 500 fans at the Union Grounds in Brooklyn, New York. The game lasted until 6:30 pm and was played under the Knickerbocker Rules.