Spalding also figures prominently in the history of Basketball. James Naismith, the inventor of the game, commissioned him to create the world's first basketball in 1892.
The first Spalding basketball was made in 1894 by Albert Goodwull Spalding - three years after the invention of the game in 1891. When the game of basketball was first invented, it was actually played with a soccer ball.
Spalding is given much of the credit for introducing gloves to baseball; after developing a sore arm from pitching, he switched to first base in 1877 and started wearing highly visible black gloves.
Albert Spalding was born on September 2, 1850.
Albert Spalding was born on September 2, 1850.
Albert Spalding died on September 9, 1915 at the age of 65.
Spalding made the first official basketball uniforms back in 1901. Spalding also made the first official basketballs at the request of James Naismith.
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Albert Goodwill Spalding has written: 'America's national game' -- subject(s): Baseball
Albert Spalding was born on September 2, 1850 and died on September 9, 1915. Albert Spalding would have been 65 years old at the time of death or 164 years old today.
Albert Spalding
Albert Spalding
Albert Spalding was a famous violinist from the early 1900's. He was born and raised by parents, Marie Boardman and James Walter Spalding.