23 September 1845 Posted on September 22, 2020 by Staff The Knickerbockers Baseball Club, the first baseball team to play under the modern rules, is founded in New York. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Make it thy business to know thyself, which is the most difficult lesson in the world." Miguel de Cervantes — Click here for more from Miguel de Cervantes Related posts: 12 June 1939 17 September 1787 17 October 1979 28 August 1845 28 August 1845 27 December 1845 27 December 1845 7 October 1950 14 September 1994 5 September 1882