I wonder what Cooperstown's reaction to this is? And why didn't the article mention that the Pittsfield nine could not afford the star players employed by the "New Amsterdam Jankees"?
It's a great story, and worth exploring, but -- not even a mention of Alexander Cartwright? He who (allegedly) invented foul territory, the 90-foot basepaths, nine a side, and tagging out instead of beaning? The officially acknowledged father of the game? You know. That guy. Just asking.
doubleday has always been a footnote in jersey.
So baseball may have started in Massachusetts rather than in New York. Hmmm.
baseball really didn't start anywhere. it's been more of an evolution type of thing.
That's true. I just thought it was an interesting switch considering the Yankees/Red Sox fight this season. Actually, I thought it was common knowledge now that Doubleday didn't invent the game. The article made it sound like the common belief still is that he did. I read a book on the origins of baseball several years ago; I've forgotton much of it, but do remember the author saying that not only didn't Doubleday invent it, but it is probable that he never even saw a game.
