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Block discovered that the first recorded game of "Base-Ball" took place in 1749 in Surrey, and featured the Prince of Wales as a player. [11] William Bray, an English lawyer, recorded a game of baseball on Easter Monday 1755 in Guildford, Surrey. [12] This early form of the game was apparently brought to Canada by English immigrants.
The first officially recorded baseball game in North America was played in Beachville, Ontario, Canada, on June 4, 1838. [54] In 1845, Alexander Cartwright , a member of New York City's Knickerbocker Club , led the codification of the so-called Knickerbocker Rules , [ 55 ] which in turn were based on rules developed in 1837 by William R ...
Most games with at least 30 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, career; 409 by LeBron James (active) [245] Only player with six-consecutive 30-point games while shooting over 60 percent from the field; LeBron James in February 2013 [246] Most games with 30 points and 10 rebounds while shooting over 85 percent from the field; 12 by Wilt Chamberlain [247]
This is a list of basketball players who are the leaders in career regular season games played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). [a] Statistics accurate as of December 15, 2024. Robert Parish has played the most games in NBA history.
On September 6, 1995, Baltimore Orioles shortstop, Cal Ripken Jr., played his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's 56-year-old record. This was the first celebratory moment in baseball after the strike. Ripken continued his streak for another three years, voluntarily ending it at 2,632 consecutive games played on September 20, 1998.
Mickey Vernon, holder of the American League record Cap Anson, the first player to play 2,000 games at first base Lou Gehrig held the American League record for 20 years. Steve Garvey led the National League in games at first base a record nine times. Stats updated as of the end of the 2024 season.
It was exactly 64 years ago that the first baseball game was broadcast on television in color. WCBS-TV in New York City broadcast the Boston Braves beating the Brooklyn Dodgers by an 8-1 score.
No-hitter; Ryan's seventh and final no-hitter, a Major League Baseball record. Kerry Wood: Chicago Cubs: Houston Astros: May 6, 1998: W 2–0: 105 1 0 20 Highest Game Score in a 9-inning game. Tied for the Major League Baseball record for most strikeouts in a 9-inning game. Curt Schilling: Arizona Diamondbacks: Milwaukee Brewers: April 7, 2002 ...