History & Origins
Basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith at a YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, when he was looking for an indoor winter sport to keep his students active!
Basketball - Facts for Kids
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Facts About Basketball For Kids
The first basketball game ever played used a soccer ball and two peach baskets with the bottoms still attached, so someone had to climb a ladder to get the ball after each score!
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