Historic Baseball

Baseball in the 1980s changed the game with speed, bullpen strategy, cable TV, and big business—see how the decade transformed MLB forever.

Relive the 1962 expansion season, when the Mets and Colt .45s joined the National League and baseball embraced growth, change, and a new era.

Relive the 1961 expansion season, when the American League added two new teams and launched baseball’s modern era of growth, change, and drama.

Baseball in the 1960s changed everything—expansion, dominant pitching, labor shifts, and a new postseason that shaped the modern game.

Baseball in the 1970s changed forever with free agency, turf, and power shifts—see how the decade remade the game fans know today.

Discover why divisional baseball transformed MLB in 1969, reshaping the pennant race with divisions, playoffs, and a new World Series path.