When did basketball come to America?

Answer 1

Basketball was invented by James Naismith who was a physical education teacher at the International Training School of the Young Mens Christian Association (YMCA) in Springfield, Mass on December 1st, 1891. He started the game using two peach backets with the bottoms cut out as what we now call nets. He needed a way to keep the young men fit during the cold winter months.

Answer 2

Actually, Baseball didn't come to America, baseball was born in America. The first known mention of it occurred in Pittsfield, MA in 1791. The town issued an ordinance stating that the game could no longer be played within 80 yards of the town's meeting house.

Answer 3

Basketball Begin in December 1891 and was Invented by Canadian James W. Naismith.

Answer 4

The first game of basketball was played in 1891.

Answer 5

yes it was invented in springfield mass