History Schmistory, July 20: Take Me Out To The Ball Game!

Sunday, July 20, 2025 by teammarcopolo in Culture, History, History Schmistory

1858 – The first ever fee was charged to see a baseball game at the steep price of 50 cents per person. Sure had to break the piggy bank for Babe!

 

Gotta' pay those nickels to see them knuckles! 'Babe Ruth in 1921,' [public domain]

Gotta’ pay those nickels to see them knuckles!
‘Babe Ruth in 1921,’ [public domain]