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        1. It is believed that the game of baseball originated somewhere between the mid-1700s and early 1800s in the United States. 2. The distance between the bases is exactly 90 feet in Major League...
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                  1. In 1891, James Naismith, a teacher at a YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, is credited with inventing basketball. He...
3. Bowling
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            1. The history of bowling dates back thousands of years. It is believed by many that a passion for hitting a bowling pin with an object actually struck...
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1. The convenience and efficiency of ice skating to cross large, icy areas is shown in archaeological evidence by the finding of primitive animal bone skates in places such as Scandinavia, Sweden, Great...
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    1. Derived from the English game of rugby and soccer, American football was started with rules instituted by Walter Camp, player and coach at Yale University. 2. Walter Camp contributed...
6. Golf
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        1. Early shepherds may have used their curved staffs to hit stones in a simple game of "golf" as early as 2,000 years ago. It is believed that the game of...
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  1. Gymnastics as a sport has been around for 2,000 years. 2. The Ancient Greeks practiced gymnastics as a way to prepare for war. Activities like running and jumping, along with throwing a discus...
8. Hockey
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  1. The origin of ice hockey is unknown. Many believe ice hockey probably evolved from the game of field hockey that had been played in Northern Europe for...
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                          1. The ancient Olympic Games date...
10. Running
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                1. Many scientists believe that our...

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