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What does Alexander Jay Cartwright and Abner Doubleday have to do with early day baseball?
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∙ 11y ago
The only "evidence" that Abner Doubleday invented Baseball in 1839 in Cooperstown is the "recollection" of Abner Graves, a person who was born in 1834 and died in an insane asylum. Doubleday's writings are voluminous but he never once mentions baseball in any form. And it would have been difficult for him to have invented the game in Cooperstown in 1839, simply he wasn't living there that year. Doubleday's closest friend does not remember him mentioning the subject of baseball once, even though Doubleday lived to 1893, when the game was already considered the national pastime.
Alexander Cartwright's helped write down the "New York Rules" of a game that eventually evolved into baseball; but it is not settled (1) whether he himself invented the rules or simply wrote down what others have chosen nor (2) how much different was the game he described from previous games.
Thus, Cartwright had SOMETHING to do with early baseball, but it is not clear WHAT; and there is not one shred of credible evidence that Doubleday had anything to do with any game.
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What Union general fought in the Civil War and was credited for inventing baseball?
Abner Doubleday. Later research has shown that the story of Doubleday inventing baseball is a myth; the first person to codify the rules of the game was actually Alexander Cartwright.
Why did Doubleday get credit It has something to do with Cartwright?
Because Abner Doubleday invented baseball.
Who discovered the baseball?
the game it self is still a mystery. its between Abner Doubleday and Alexander Cartwright. Alexander is in the Hall of Fame for it, but still is not proven
Who started base ball?
It is believed that Abner Doubleday invented baseball, but that story is become doubted and Alexander Cartwright is now credited with inventing baseball.
Who was the first baseball player to play baseball?
Abner Doubleday Wrong! Abner Doubleday had nothing to do with baseball. Look it up. The first amateur team of note was founded by Alexander Cartwright, who wrote most of the modern rules. It was 1845 and the team was the New York Knickerbockers.
Who Was once widely promoted and widely believed to have invented bassball?
Abner Doubleday is widely believed to have invented baseball, but the true inventor is Alexander Cartwright, Jr.
Who is credited for the invention of baseball?
The answer is debate between baseball experts, but most point towards Abner Doubleday. http://hawk4thehall.blogspot.com/
Who made up baseball?
Alexander Cartwright made up baseball in about the 1700's. There is no real way to answer this question in this forum. Google baseball beginnings and decide for yourself as to the beginning of the modern game.
Founder of baseball?
A lot of people believe it was former Union soldier Abner Doubleday, but the US Congress credits Alexander Cartwright (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Cartwright) with having invented the game
What sport was invented by Abner Doubleday?
Abner Doubleday invented baseball
When did US baseball start?
Baseball was invented in the US. Who invented it is a rather controversial topic.....Most would say Abner Doubleday.....but it was probably more influenced by Alexander Cartwright. The first modern game played was on October 21, 1845
Who was Abner Doubleday?
Abner Doubleday was a career military man who was once credited with inventing the game of baseball. Click on the 'Abner Doubleday' link on this page to read about his life.
