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James Naismith: Inventor of Basketball

Did you know basketball was invented by Canadian James Naismith in 1891? While teaching in Massachusetts, he created the game to keep students active indoors. Now, it’s a global phenomenon! 🏀

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A vintage black and white photograph shows James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, standing between two wooden peach baskets. He is dressed in a suit and tie, holding a basketball. The image, courtesy of Library and Archives Canada (C-80002), depicts Naismith during his time as an instructor at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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@claralistensprechen5th I could totally see how it could have happened that way. Canuck knew what winter was like, devised way to have kids burn off energy indoors...
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