Baseball History: Origins, Evolution, and Milestones Explored
Baseball History: Origins, Evolution, and Milestones Explored
The history of baseball can be traced back to the 18th century, with the term “base-ball” first appearing in John Newbery’s children’s book, A Little Pretty Pocket-Book, in 1744. Baseball’s origins have been attributed to various stick-and-ball games played across different cultures, with the most plausible being England’s cricket and rounders games.