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Cartwright, Alexander Joy Jr.(Alexander)
1820 - He was born on the 17th of April.
1842 - Cartwright was a bookseller in Manhattan, and a volunteer fireman. Cartwright founded the Knickerbocker Baseball Club (after the Knickerbocker Fire Engine Company).
1845 - Cartwright and a committee from his club drew up rules converting this playground game into a more elaborate and interesting sport to be played by adults.
1846 - The Knickerbockers participated in the first competitive game (as opposed to intramural) under these rules on the 19th of June.
1849 - Cartwright left New York to mine gold in California and introduced baseball in almost every town where he stayed along the way.
1892 - He died on the 12th of July.
1938 - Cartwright was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
1842 - Cartwright was a bookseller in Manhattan, and a volunteer fireman. Cartwright founded the Knickerbocker Baseball Club (after the Knickerbocker Fire Engine Company).
1845 - Cartwright and a committee from his club drew up rules converting this playground game into a more elaborate and interesting sport to be played by adults.
1846 - The Knickerbockers participated in the first competitive game (as opposed to intramural) under these rules on the 19th of June.
1849 - Cartwright left New York to mine gold in California and introduced baseball in almost every town where he stayed along the way.
1892 - He died on the 12th of July.
1938 - Cartwright was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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