How could baseball and taxes possibly be related? The alleged creator of baseball, Abner Doubleday, was a decorated civil war hero and fought in many famous battles, including the Battle of Gettysburg. Even though he fought valiantly, the cost of these battles were too much for the country to bear.  President Abraham Lincoln had no choice but to levy the first income tax. It only lasted 10 years, and many people thought it would never return.  However, it made its comeback during Prohibition and has been with us ever since. I am sure everyone wishes it would have stayed gone, but since we are stuck with it, come see us here at the big leagues for all your tax needs!