Basketball is a sport with a history that is very different from many modern sports. While many of the present day team sports evolved from variations of past sports, basketball is unique, having been invented by Dr. James Naismith, a physician and minister working for the college for YMCA professionals (later called Springfield College, in Massachusetts). Seeking a rigorous game that could be played indoors during the New England winter to occupy restless young men, Naismith sat down in December of 1891 and developed the first set of rules for the game.
Legend has it that Naismith nailed a peach basket ten foot high on an elevated track. The first game was played on January 20, 1982, in the YMCA gymnasium, with nine players and a court half the size of a present day NBA court. A student suggested calling the game “basketball”, which seemed to be popular and stuck.
The original game was played with a soccer ball, and the first designated basketballs were brown. However, due to their lack of visibility to both players and crowds of fans, Tony Hinkle developed the modern day orange basketball in the late 1950’s nnd it is still used today. The college and pro basketballs are different from one another.
By: Peter Portero
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Origin of Basketball – Part 1
April 25th, 2010Varsity Sports
October 4th, 2009alking about Varsity Sports, you have many to choose from. The selection does vary slightly depending upon if you are a male or female. You will not find baseball or football on the list for females just as you will not find volleyball or field hockey on the list for males.
No matter which side you play on, sports has always been very competitive. There are men and women who train the entire lives for one sport. Although these young men and women are in school, they still take there sport very seriously.
It is a part of their everyday life just as going to work is for us. In the division for men, you can choose from football, hockey, skiing, soccer, and many others. In the division for women, you can choose from basketball, indoor hockey, softball, squash and many others as well.
The competition in varsity sports has grown over the years. The people that play on these teams look at their particular sport as though they are pro’s. Newspapers and radio stations, magazines and talk shows are all watching them to see who the next interview is going to be.
For many, such as those that are in varsity football, they are striving to be the next big story. This will help advance their career in the professional status. For some, they are on the team because college requires it.
Varsity Sports is for those that have played in high school and are looking to further their career. In some states, being on the varsity football team or the hockey team is the goal for young men and women. Some may feel it is there way out of a small town and for others the whole town may just expect it.
Being in the sports industry can offer a lot of benefits. It can help keep you fit and in shape, keeps many out of harms way and teaches many of life benefits. These are just a few reasons why so many are into sports.
For some sports is a way of life. They start out watching a certain sport with their family and get hooked. After that, they join a team in middle school, graduate to high school and join there team and move on to college on the Varsity team if they are good enough.
The sports industry has its own rules and regulations that you must follow. Each individual sport goes by a different set. The way you play, the type of field that you are on and the kind of equipment that you use are all different. Be sure to choose the type of Varsity Sport that is right for you.
By: Soophott Lert
