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The earliest known reference to 'Baseball' was in 1791. The context of the report was that the game of 'baseball' wasn't to be allowed within 80 yards of the town's (Pittsfield, Massachusetts) new meeting hall.
The first documented game, however, didn't come up until 1838.
Cricket is first referenced to in 1300. It was called 'creag' then. It is reported that Edward I's son, Prince Edward, played this game.
So, in answer to your question:
No one knows exactly when cricket 'officially' became a sport, but it can be inferred that cricket came along as long as 500 years before baseball did.
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What language came first Armenian or English?
American came before English and our accent orignated of American
Native American tribes that were in Plymouth when the pilgrims first came?
the wampagouna
Where do scholars believe the first American came?
They are African and Asian descendants.
Which came first England wining the football World Cup or the ruby World Cup?
England won the football world cup first. They won it in 1966, and the Rugby World Cup in 2003.
Which sport came first, cricket or baseball?
Cricket came first, with origins dating back to the 16th century in England. Baseball, on the other hand, originated in the mid-19th century in the United States.
What sport came first football or soccer?
soccerAnswerAssociation Football or Soccer came before American Football but Soccer is not the oldest form of football it is just one of a group of games created in England, Ireland, the USA, Australia and other English speaking countries in the 19th Centaury. All these games can trace their origins back to medieval Europe.
Who came first Atlanta Braves or university of Alabama?
The Alabama Crimson Tide's first football game was in 1892. The Atlanta Braves first baseball game was in 1966. So Alabama's football team came first.(i.e. ATLANTA STOLE THEIR "A")
What came first football or cheerleading?
football
The game of football came from the games of?
Soccer became Rugby that became American Football.
Which college professor came up with football?
The game of American Football was not invented by any college professor. It is a derivative of the game that became the inspiration for American Football, Rugby, and Soccer.
What came first hockey or football?
Probably Hockey. NHL came to be in 1917. ~Mccayde Densley it's deffinally football
What came first Rugby League Football or Irish Gaelic Football?
Gaelic football was first codified in 1887 rugby football league goes back to 1895
What came first baseball or bowling?
baseball
Is football older than basketball?
Whether you are referring to American Football or Association Football, the answer is no. Dr. James Naismith invented the sport of basketball in 1891, the sport of American Football was introduced 2 years earlier in 1889, and Association Football (or soccer) came about approximately half a century before that.
When were the Oakland Raiders first introduced?
The Oakland Raiders came into existence in 1960. The Raiders were one of several teams that formed the AFL ( American Football League ).
What is a theory about how American baseball came to cuba?
Scoutes
Which baseball league came first the national or the American?
The National League, established on February 2, 1876, is the oldest of the Major Leagues. The American League was begun in 1901.
