1. **The first baseball game was played in New Jersey in 1846.** The game was between the New York Knickerbockers and the Brooklyn Eagles, and the Knickerbockers won 23-1.
2. **The first professional baseball team was the Cincinnati Red Stockings.** Founded in 1869, the Red Stockings were undefeated in their first season and went on to win the National League pennant in 1870.
3. **The first World Series was played in 1903.** The Boston Americans defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 games to 3.
4. **Babe Ruth was the first player to hit 60 home runs in a season.** He did it in 1927, and no one else hit 60 home runs in a season until Roger Maris in 1961.
5. **Jackie Robinson was the first African American player to play in Major League Baseball.** He broke the color barrier in 1947 and played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
6. **Hank Aaron is the all-time home run king.** He hit 755 home runs during his career, which lasted from 1954 to 1976.
7. **Barry Bonds is the all-time walks leader.** He walked 2,558 times during his career, which lasted from 1986 to 2007.
8. **Cal Ripken Jr. is the all-time consecutive games played leader.** He played in 2,632 consecutive games, a streak that lasted from 1982 to 1998.
9. **The longest game in Major League Baseball history was a 26-inning game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves in 1920.** The game ended in a 1-1 tie.
10. **The most strikeouts in a single game is 27, by Roger Clemens.** He struck out 27 batters in a game against the Detroit Tigers in 1996.
10 Things You Probably Didn&039;t Know About Baseball
