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History of Baseball

By: Jacob Gould, Journalist
Baseball, often hailed as America’s pastime, has a rich history dating back to the mid-19th century. Its origins can be traced to various bat-and-ball games played in Europe, but it was in the United States that the sport took its distinctive form.
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The Origin of Softball

The Origin of Softball

By: Madelyn Chung, Journalist
As softball is growing in it's popularity, what is the origin of this sport?
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The Origin Of Volleyball

By: Raina Gullo, Journalist
Volleyball, formally called mintonette, is believed to be made in Massachusetts, the year of 1895, by William G. Morgan. The game was thought up as a combination of basketball, tennis, handball, and a little structure from baseball. The ball from basketball, the net from tennis, the handling of the ball from handball, and the innings, now known as sets, from baseball.
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The Evolution of the Basketball Backboard and Hoop

By: Rohan Telhan, Journalist
The backboard of NBA basketball has changed to where we are today.
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