A game for the winter
James Naismith created basketball at the school now known as Springfield College. Peach baskets served as goals, and his first version used 13 rules.
Read the story ↗Source: Springfield CollegeTIMEOUT · SPORTS HISTORY1891Basketball 1895Volleyball 1947Baseball
The game has a story.
How sports began, who changed them and why those moments still matter.
Before it was volleyball
William G. Morgan developed the game in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Originally called Mintonette, it became the sport we know as volleyball.
Read the story ↗Source: International Volleyball Hall of FameA debut beyond the box score
On April 15, Jackie Robinson debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the modern major leagues’ color barrier. The Hall of Fame examines how that moment was covered at the time.
Read the story ↗Source: National Baseball Hall of FameA starter collection of sourced stories. These are historical features, not a daily “On This Day” feed.