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Hockey. Field Hockey was invented by the Ancient Greeks. Ice Hockey was invented in the early 19th century in Nova Scotia, Canada where it was originally known as "Shinney". Basketball was invented by James Naismith, an expatriate

Canadian living in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891.

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While Baseball was introduced to America in 1845, and Basketball in 1891, it is a tough question to answer. Ancient Incas use to play a game very smiliar to a combination of basketball and soccer called tlachtli.

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The game of Golf came before basketball or baseball. It was invented in Scotland in the 1400's. Baseball was invented next, and basketball last.

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Bowling came first.

Bowling was invented in ancient Egypt (about 4500 years ago)

Golf was invented in the 15th century (about 600 years ago)

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basketball

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baseball

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Hockey

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