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James Naismith invented Basketball.
The man who invented basketball was born in Almonte, Ontario, Canada on November 6, 1861. At nine years of age, James Naismith became an orphan. Both of his parents died within three weeks of each other. After high school, the man who invented basketball finished his first of four degrees from McGill University in Quebec.
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What does the Boston Celtics and a peach basket have in common?
The name "Peach Basket" doesnt have relation to the Celtics itself, but it was the original name for basketball. Basketball was invented in Springfield, Massachussetts in 1891 and the game consisted of a peach basket (basket used to hold peaches) and a soccer ball.
Why did James Naismith call the sport basketball?
For the first game of Basketball in 1891, two half-bushel peach baskets were used as the goals, which gave the sport its name.
What was the second sport invented?
In b.c., they would kick a ball around but they called it a different name (something we don't know), so i think soccer was the second sport to be invented.
What was used as the basketball goals?
When James Naismith invented the game, the hoop was a peach basket WITH the bottom still in it.
Three types of scoring in basket ball game?
Free throw, 2 pointer, 3 pointer.
Where was it invented and in what yearwho invented it basketball?
Basket ball was invented by James Naismith. Basket ball was invented by James Naismith.
Which game was invented in 1985 by williamgmorgan?
in 1985 just 4 years after basket ball was invented, a 25 year old gym teacher invented the game of volley ball at YMCA in holyoke , massachusetts.
What event happen in 1891?
Dr. James Naismith invented the game of "basket ball" (its original name) at Springfield College, in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Where was basket ball invanted?
The basket ball was first invented in erope. It had ropes tied around it and was played on horseback. The object of the game was to get the ball throgh the opposite team's ring by swinging it by the dangling string.
What year basket ball was invented?
Ronnald Frisjerald was the third to create a basket ball, no one knows the first or second.
Who discover the basket ball?
college kids from Montreal, Canada invented the sport with a volley ball and a basket
What was the medieval game Stool ball?
stool ball is a cricket game but with a basket ball.
What are basketballs made for?
it was way back in the middle ages when they had a basket and a ball. The game was much different then but it is still the same concept, getting the ball in the basket. Sir Treson Basket invented it
When did basket ball begin?
Basketball was invented in 1891.
How is a basket ball game started?
the ball is tossed into the air
Is a basketball a machine?
No, basket ball is a game.
What are James Naismith's accomplishments?
James Naismith invented basket ball.
