Where and when was baseball invented?
Answer: Despite its modern day popularity in the United States, Baseball’s origins can actually be traced to Britain, with ‘Base-Ball’ a pastime referenced in sources from the 1750s. Contrary to much opinion, ‘Base-Ball’ also came before the similar game of Rounders in Britain. Conversely, cricket, viewed as Britain’s national game, was played in the American colonies in the late 18th century.
Source: Baseball Before We Knew It by David Black; General Historical Texts.
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