Meet one of the semifinalists for this year’s Transition Trucking Award
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🧢 THE BIRTH OF BASEBALL ⚾
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On September 23, 1845, the first-ever baseball team to play under modern rules was founded. The team? 🔷 The New York Knickerbockers. What team was the first to pay its players? (Scroll down for the answer!)
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🧢THE BIRTH OF BASEBALL: Answer ⚾
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🔴 In 1869, the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first "pro" baseball team, paying a total salary of $9,300 divided between 10 players. 💰 Bonus: Modern sports fans are likely familiar with the NY Knicks basketball team — which was named for the Knickerbockers’ baseball club!
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