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Abner Doubleday invented baseball.
ABNER DOUBLEDAY
Abner Dalrymple died January 25, 1939, in Warren, IL, USA.
Abner Doubleday invented baseball as a sport
The Abner Doubleday myth is enshrined in the hearts of baseball fans due to its historical significance and the desire for a clear origin story for the sport. Despite historical evidence showing that Doubleday did not invent baseball, the myth persists as a romanticized version of the sport's origins. Additionally, the myth serves as a way to connect baseball to American patriotism and nostalgia for a simpler time in history.