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The story that Abner Doubleday invented Baseball in Cooperstown is easily proven to be complete hokum. The game evolved over many decades from the English game of rounders and the American game of town ball.
The first WRITTEN rules of a game, in which batters are out by being tagged with a ball (instead of being hit by a thrown ball, a basic rule of town ball), was done in New York in 1845. These were called (surprise!) the "New York Rules." Within a couple of decades or so, most teams were playinga game that had evolved to being recognizable as what is played today.
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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 is the person's name that invented baseball?
Abner Doubleday invented baseball as a sport
What country invented the most sports?
Of the 10 most popular sports in the world, 8 were invented in Britain, hence, Britain is widely considered to be the home of modern sport.
Was soccer the first sport invented?
no it was not
When was the first sport invented?
the first sport ever invented was rugby, in Greenland! :)
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 is the person's name that invented baseball?
Abner Doubleday invented baseball as a sport
Was baseball the first sport invented?
no
What sport was invented by Abner Doubleday?
Abner Doubleday invented baseball
What sport was invented first baseball or basketball?
FOOTBALL!!
What sport invollving a bat and ball was invented in the UK?
baseball
What country invented winter olympic sport of bobsleigh?
russia
When was cross country skiing invented as a competitive sport?
It is not exactly clear when cross country skiing was invented as a competitive sport. It is accepted the first competitive races were held in Norway in 1879 and it has grown from there.
What type of sport is baseball known as?
In the United States, baseball is known as a national pastime and is the national sport of the country.
What sport was invented in Victoria?
Cricket was the most popular sport in the victorian era.
What is the biggest investor in sport in the world?
Abner Doubleday. He invented baseball.
When baseball become a official sport?
It was invented in 1866 by Alexander Cartwright
