Baseball is a man maker.
The first rules. The first game including first hit, single, double, triple, home run - they are all here in print. Some may differentiate between modern baseball and nineteenth century baseball, but they are still the same game and these firsts are some of the most interesting and important in the game of baseball. Date Event Description 1834 First book of instructions for baseball appears - 'The Book Of Sports'. The Knickerbockers are the first team to wear an official uniform.