The Seattle Alkis played the first organized game of baseball in the city on May 5, 1877, and beat the Newcastle Lone Stars 51-0; this image of the team is circa 1888.

The first-ever baseball game ever played occurred in Hoboken, New Jersey, between the New York Nine and the Knickerbockers. The New York Nine would dominate the Knickerbockers 23-1 through four ...

The longest professional baseball game ever was in the minor leagues. The Pawtucket Red Sox played the Rochester Red Wings on April 18, 1981, in a 33-inning game that spanned two days.

Four decades ago, one game came close. On April 18, 1981, two teams played the longest baseball game in history. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: Red Wings play-by-play ...