As mentioned before, the concept of 'ballbust' is not clear in a proper sense. But in cricket, the first time the Duckworth - Lewis method was introduced was a significant change. It was a new way of calculating scores in rain - affected matches, which completely changed how teams strategized in such situations. It was a big 'first' in the world of cricket ball - related scenarios.
Well, again with the unclear 'ballbust' term. But if we consider the start of new ball - related sports trends. The first time beach volleyball became an official Olympic sport was a big deal. It brought a new form of volleyball, played on sand with different rules in some aspects, to a global stage, which was a major first for the ball - based sport.
I'm not aware of any so - called 'famous first ballbust stories' in the sense of the term. But if we think about the first time a major ball - related sport had a major format change. In tennis, when the tie - break was introduced, it was a huge step. It made the end of sets more decisive and less likely to go on for a very long time, changing the flow of the game.