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"The game of Rounders has been played in England since Tudor Times, with the earliest reference being in 1744 in "A Little Pretty Pocketbook" where it is called Baseball. It is a striking and fielding team game, which involves hitting a small hard leather cased ball with a round wooden or metal bat and then running around 4 bases in order to score" Source:
http://www.nra-rounders.co.UK/dyncat.cfm?catid=17177
The British invented baseball/Rounders... as inactive children needed some mild exercise so the game was created as a result. In Commonwealth nations its played by many kids up to age 11.. while its very popular as a girls game with UK having organised nationwide Leagues.
AnswerBaseball(Rounders) the British invented for as an activity for unfit small kids, pitch, bat and run around 4 bases. 200 + years later its still very popular today among British kids up to 5th Grade.. girls have formalised competitions.Reference here...
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blbaseball.htm
**People ask with Spalding guide of America in 1887 naming it World championship Series attempting to entice other countries to play it of which it states Australia and Great Britain... why they don't play it, a major reason for this is the British invented Baseball aka Rounders and its historically been for children.
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What is the person's name that invented baseball?
Abner Doubleday invented baseball as a sport
Why is baseball so popular in Mexico?
It is the greatest sport ever invented and it should be the most popular sport in every country.
What sport originated in England?
Football (soccer), Rugby, Tennis, Cricket, Hockey, Badminton, Table Tennis, Darts and Snooker Rounders (the basis for baseball) and Bobsleigh were also English inventions, while Golf and Curling originate from Scotland
Where did baseball originate from?
The earliest mention of baseball was in a 1744 British publication. However the sport became a popular pastime for kids in America in the late 1700's and early 1800's. Even though it was popular before, the first, official, fully documented game took place on June 4th, 1838. 1364, the game was called Oina, and attested to in Romania. butt face
Was soccer the first sport invented?
no it was not
What game which evolved from the English game of rounders became Americas most popular sport during the late 19th century?
baseball
A sport that starts with r?
rounders
What is the person's name that invented baseball?
Abner Doubleday invented baseball as a sport
Was baseball the first sport invented?
no
What is the baseball like sport played in England and India?
Rounders - a game played mostly by school girls.
What sport was invented by Abner Doubleday?
Abner Doubleday invented baseball
What is so good about rounders?
Well, it is up to you if you like rounders or not so it depends on who is answering the question. I don't mind rounders but it isn't my favourite sport, so that is my opinion, it is up to you about what you think about rounders.
Why did Alexander cartwright make a diamond shape field?
The shape of a baseball diamond was designated by Alexander Cartwright because he wanted the field to be different than that of the field in the sport rounders. The rounders field is in the shape of a square, not a diamond.
What sport was invented first baseball or basketball?
FOOTBALL!!
What sport contains 20 percent of women players?
rounders
What sport invollving a bat and ball was invented in the UK?
baseball
What sport was invented in Victoria?
Cricket was the most popular sport in the victorian era.
