Basketball is a game that originated from Springfield, Massachusetts, when a group of eighteen men began it in a YMCA gymnasium. Since then, it has evolved into a modern game of interest, with more than 300 million people playing worldwide. Dr. James Naismith, who created the instant successful sport, intended for the game to employ player skills to excel. The game was first played with a soccer ball thrown into a peach basket, creating the term "basketball." The very first basketball courts were merely half the size of today's courts.…
People think that football originated from softball, but that’s not the case. The first game of softball was due to a football game. On Thanksgiving, 1887, some alumni were at the Illinois Farragut Boat Club in Chicago waiting for the outcome of the football game of Yale vs. Harvard. Yale won, and when this was announced one of the Yale fans tossed a boxing glove at one of the Harvard supporters. They swung a stick, and the rest of the people in the group became intrigued.…
Soccer is a really interesting sport that is played in multiple countries around of the world. The sport has many different names depending on where the sport is played. The sport is called futból in Spanish speaking countries and it goes by soccer in America. Soccer was played very differently in the past, but now it is played the same all around the world. Generally, the field's "length [is] somewhere between 100 yards and 130 yards and the width between 50 and 100 yards" (ussoccerplayers.com).…
The History of Lacrosse Lacrosse is one of the oldest sports still being played to this day. The history of lacrosse dates back to the early 16th century around 400 years ago. Lacrosse was first played by the Native American more specifically the Algonquian tribe. The game was played in the St. Lawrence River Valley area first and then spread to the other tribes from the east to west. The game wasn’t only meant to toughen up young warriors for war but also for “fun and spritual reasons” (Claydon).…
If unsuccessful, they are required to sit where the ball landed. If they do strike another player, they earn a point. Volleyball is an enjoyable…
The game of baseball is a great game and is open to anyone that wants to play it. There is many way that baseball can be played. Baseball can be played but be called different things like wiffle ball, and stick ball. Also, baseball is a great sport because you stay active while you play. In addition baseball was made along time ago and the they use two different types of bats.…
Lacrosse began as a men’s game, but years later adopted by all people of all ages. Over hundreds of years and adaptations of various countries, lacrosse is the sport hundreds of thousands know and love. Lacrosse initially started as a game of manhood, becoming a warrior, and religion (Vennum). The indigenous sport can be recorded as far as the 1630’s.…
Sporty Baseball Tattoos – For The Love Of The Game For the last 200 years, baseball has been one of the most widely played games in the USA. From schools, all the way up to the World Series players have thrilled crowds with this exciting bat and ball game. The game has spawned incredible players as well as moments and memories that will last indefinitely. And what does the ultimate fan need?…
The sport’s first major appearance was in 1933 at the World’s Fair. Leo Fischer, a reporter, and Michael Pauley, a salesman, created a softball tournament that was to be played in the fair. It consisted…
The earliest mention of “baseball” was in 1792 Pittsfield, Massachusetts. They documentation only came about because there was a law banning, at the time, the informal playing of the game within 80 yards of the town meeting house. (baseball-reference) Another early…
Did you know the first sport played in the Americas was lacrosse? The game of lacrosse can be considered as the oldest sport in the Americas. The sport of lacrosse has been around since the Native Americans freely roamed the Americas. The sport was not always just for fun, it also had spiritual and traditional aspects to it. The Indians believed that lacrosse was the “Creator’s Game”.…
The history of softball. It was made in 1889. The place softball was made at is Chicago. They given the name in 1926.…
Volleyball has been an important aspect of my life ever since I began in seventh grade and my commitment to the sport has grown with each year. Heading into high school, I knew that I wanted to continue with volleyball. To better prepare myself, that summer I went to a week-long intensive volleyball camp, where my skills increased exponentially. Back at home, I went to every open gym and beach volleyball session the varsity team provided. I wanted to prove that I was capable of playing at a high school level.…
Thesis i. The game of volleyball has been around for years, filled with rules and positions, and can cause many physical effects on those who play. V. Preview i. Today, I will discuss the beginnings, the rules, the positions and the physical effects it can have. Transition:…
According to New World Encyclopedia over 240 million people play soccer in more than 200 countries. Soccer is considered the most popular sport in the world. More and more people are learning about the history of soccer, how to coach it, the players involved, and the types of plays in soccer. Soccer, which is called football in many countries, has been played for many years. Dating back to the second and third centuries in China was the first form of the game (“Soccer”).…