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    Abner Doubleday, a Union general during the Civil War, has been credited with inventing the game in a cow pasture in Watertown, NY in 1839.  It is more than likely that this a legend perpetuated by enthusiasts, because it isn't likely the the game was invented by only one man.  It is more probable that baseball evolved from various European bat and ball ganes.
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    Robbier44 

    answered 3 years ago

      I don't really know that much about it, but I think it was Abner Doubleday.
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      Nanny 

      answered 3 years ago

        Abler Doubleday is credited with the invention of baseball.  It is believed the game was invented in Cooperstown, New York in 1839.  Abler Doubleday was an American cadet in the U.S. army. He established the ground rules for the game. Baseball is said to have originated from the British games of cricket and rounder. In cricket, a batter protects the wicket and tries to score a run before he is tagged out. To earn a run you hit the ball into a field and run in a straight line to the opposite wicket. The fielders try to catch the ball and knock down the wicket to get the batter out. A wicket is three wooden poles placed vertically in the ground with two smaller poles set horizontally on top. Instead of strikes, in cricket the bowler (pitcher) tries to knock down the wicket.





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        Rakshak 

        answered 2 years ago

        Alexander Cartwright invented baseball and bats.
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        Flagal2305 

        answered 2 years ago

        Yes, Rakshak is correct. Cricket and various games have been around for centuries.
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        Timbolang 

        answered 2 years ago

          Abler Doubleday invented baseball says google.
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          Morgan39 

          answered 2 years ago

          Actually there is a lot of debate. Although Abner Doubleday is credited, baseball is thought to have derived from older Brittish games like Cricket and Rounders!
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          Phreekshow 

          answered 2 years ago

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