The early years: 1860-1899 -- A new century: 1900-1909 -- Ragtime baseball: 1910-1919 -- The glory years: 1920-1939 -- The war years: 1940-1959 -- The rough years: 1960-1969 -- The comeback begins: 1970-1979 -- The modern era: 1980-1999 -- Another new century: 2000-present