1943The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League is formed during World War II. Dorothy “Dottie” Schroeder becomes one of the most famous players.

1943
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League is formed during World War II. Dorothy “Dottie” Schroeder becomes one of the most famous players.

1947
Major league teams allow African American players. Segregation in baseball ends.

1973
Roberto Clemente becomes the first player born in Latin America to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

2004
The Boston Red Sox win the World Series and become champions for the first time since 1918!

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Before You Move On

  • 1. Sequence When was the first World Series? What happened just before that event on the time line?

  • 2. Conclusions What do the events listed on the time line tell you about how professional baseball has changed?