Physical Education Flashcards
Bat-and-ball game, with a rich history deeply rooted in American culture
Baseball
This country was the one who took shape of baseball as distinct and popular sport
United States
This place is where baseball can be traced during 18th century and early 19th century
England
He is an US army officer, and he was thought to be the inventor of baseball
Abner Doubleday
Doubleday was born on
June 26, 1819
Doubleday died on ____ at the age of 73
January 26, 1893
Doubleday became an artillery officer in Mexican war and fought in Seminole war in florida in this year, what year does this happened?
1836-1858
Doubleday was appointed as cadet in the US military
1842
Doubleday held the temporary rank of major general of volunteers between these years
1862-1863
Doubleday received a permanent rank of Colonel in this year
1867
Doubleday retired in this year
1873
Bat-and-ball games played in North America and England, this historical milestone is also when the forming of baseball begun
Early Variation (18th century)
Myth of Abner Doubleday inventing baseball in Cooperstown, New York
Doubleday Myth (1839)
Key milestone wherein they formalized the rule of baseball (including; diamond-shaped field and nine-player teams)
Knickerbocker Rules (1845)
A member of Knickerbocker Baseball Club
Alexander Cartwright
It is the milestone where the baseball gained popularity and was known as American’s national pastime
National Pastime (19th century)
Major League Baseball
MLB
It is manufactured by Rawlings
MLB Base ball
This evolved from bat-and-ball game played in rural areas, it can also be found in legal records from 16th century and 17th century
Cricket
This doesn’t have any single inventor
Cricket
This was formalized in 1744, it also played a crucial role in shaping the organized version of the game
Laws of Cricket
This contributed to the codification of rules and regulations
Hambledon Club
They deliver the ball to batsmen, this aim to dismiss the batsmen and restrict the number of runs scored
Bowlers
Hits that let the batter run around all the bases and score a run
Home Runs
It is used by batsman to hit the ball bowled by bowler
Cricket Bat
How a person moves to make a shot, small controlled step towards pitch of ball
Footwork
This moves forward for solid base
Front foot
This moves provide balance
Back foot