In 1886, a baseball game between the Providence Grays and the Brooklyn Atlantics was called off due to a solar eclipse.

The shortest game in MLB history lasted just 51 minutes, played between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies in 1919.

The oldest professional baseball team is the Cincinnati Reds, founded in 1869.

The first baseball game played under artificial light was in 1880 at a minor league game in Massachusetts.

The official rules of baseball require the ball to be made of cork or rubber, covered in horsehide or cowhide.

In 1921, Babe Ruth hit his first home run of the season. The ball traveled so far that it landed in a passing train, which continued on to the next state.

The most stolen bases in a single MLB season is 130, set by Rickey Henderson in 1982.

In 1945, a Chicago Cubs fan brought his pet goat to a game. The goat was ejected from the stadium, and the fan cursed the Cubs, claiming they would never win a World Series again. They didn’t win until 2016.

In 1976, pitcher Mark Fidrych talked to the ball, smoothed the dirt on the mound, and even petted the baseball between pitches.

The only player to steal first base in a professional baseball game was Trent Oeltjen, playing for the Somerset Patriots in 2019.

In 1999, the Detroit Tigers had a promotion where fans could bring in live animals to release on the field. A fan released a chicken, which was promptly eaten by a stray cat.

The highest number of strikeouts in a single game by a pitcher is 21, achieved by Kerry Wood in 1998.

During the 1987 MLB season, pitcher Joe Niekro was caught with an emery board in his pocket, which he used to scuff the ball.

The only player to hit a ball out of Dodger Stadium was Willie Stargell, in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1969.

In 2004, the Boston Red Sox became the first team in MLB history to win a series after being down 0-3.

In 1960, the Chicago White Sox hosted a game where all the players were required to wear shorts.

In 2010, the Minnesota Twins had to postpone a game due to snow, despite the fact that they played indoors at the Metrodome.

The fastest pitch ever recorded in MLB history was thrown by Aroldis Chapman in 2010, clocked at 105.1 mph (169 kph).

In 1961, Roger Maris hit 61 home runs, breaking Babe Ruth’s record of 60, but many refused to recognize it as a legitimate record because the season was longer than Ruth’s.

In 1919, pitcher Ray Caldwell was struck by lightning during a game. He got up, finished the game, and got the win.

The first recorded baseball game was played in 1846, between the New York Knickerbockers and the New York Nine.

In 1997, a fan in Philadelphia was arrested for running onto the field and trying to steal second base.

In 1915, the Philadelphia Phillies were so short on players that they signed a 19-year-old fan to play one game. He got a hit in his only at-bat.

In 1974, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s record for career home runs, finishing with 755.

The shortest player to ever play in the MLB was Eddie Gaedel, who stood at just 3’7″ and walked on four pitches in his only plate appearance in 1951.

The longest game in MLB history lasted 25 innings and took over eight hours to complete. The game was between the Chicago White Sox and the Milwaukee Brewers in 1984.

In 1887, a player for the Philadelphia Phillies named George Wood hit a ball that got stuck in a fence, resulting in an inside-the-park home run.

The first official baseball game in Japan was played in 1873, and baseball is now one of the most popular sports in the country.

The first baseball glove was worn by Charles Waitt, a catcher for the St. Louis Browns, in 1875. The glove was just a modified work glove with extra padding.

In 1934, Babe Ruth was paid more than the President of the United States.

The highest number of hits in a single MLB season is 262, achieved by Ichiro Suzuki in 2004.

In 1907, a player for the Boston Doves named Dave Brain hit a home run over the fence but was ruled out because a dog ran onto the field and picked up the ball.

The first World Series was played in 1903 between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Americans (now the Red Sox).

In 1971, a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates named Dock Ellis claimed to have pitched a no-hitter while under the influence of LSD.

The record for the most consecutive games with a hit is 56, set by Joe DiMaggio in 1941.

The only player to ever hit a ball out of Yellowstone National Park was Mickey Mantle, in an exhibition game in 1951.

In 1982, a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Baltimore Orioles was delayed when an outfielder for the Brewers got his shoe stuck in the fence while trying to catch a fly ball.

The first player to steal second, third, and home in the same inning was Billy Hamilton of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1894.

In 1979, a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies was delayed when a swarm of bees took over the field.

The first player to hit four home runs in a single game was Bobby Lowe of the Boston Beaneaters in 1894.

In 1910, a game between the New York Giants and the Boston Doves was called off due to fog, even though the game was played indoors.

The first player to hit a grand slam in a World Series game was Tony Lazzeri of the New York Yankees in 1936.

The first player to hit a walk-off home run in a World Series game was Bill Mazeroski of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1960.

In 1917, pitcher Babe Ruth set a record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched in a World Series with 29 2/3 innings.

The first African American player in MLB history was Jackie Robinson, who debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.

The first pitcher to throw a perfect game in the modern era was Lee Richmond of the Worcester Ruby Legs in 1880.