Who is credited for the invention of baseball?

Answer 1

The answer is debate between Baseball experts, but most point towards Abner Doubleday. http://hawk4thehall.blogspot.com/

Answer 2

From MOST textbooks, websites, and other connections, Alexander Cartwright made up the game, but Abner Doubleday changed the rules and regulations soon after.

Answer 3

Yes, he was credited for doing so by a 1953 vote of the U.S Congress.

Whether he DESERVED that credit is another matter.

Answer 4

Abner Doubleday

Answer 5

No