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=toc= =1. Questions=

=2. Inferences=
 * I wonder who first invented the game of baseball?
 * What kinds of equipment did they have in the early years of the game?
 * Whey do they call it the World Series when it only involves teams in North America?


 * I think it was Abner Doubleday because I've heard that name before but I als think that it was a combination of cricket and lacrosse.
 * I think they used wood bats and leather gloves and a leather ball and the uniforms were a scratchy wool because I've seen some movies that showed the equipment.
 * I think that they call it the "World Series" because the leaders of the game wanted to make it seem important.

=3. Resources=


 * Wikipedia Entry
 * The Bacteria
 * [|Phrases]
 * [|Equipment]
 * [|People]

= = =4. Summary=

In researching baseball I've learned about the people who help shape the game we know today, the evolution of equipment and definitions for some of the unique terminology. First of all, the game was invented by Abner Doubleday in Cooperstown, NY. He took elements of both British cricket and Indian lacrosse to create a game played on a field with nine players. Secondly, the uniforms have changed since those first games played in the late 1800's. For example, no helments were used at bat in the early days and gloves use to be no bigger than the size of a hand. Interestingly, outfielders would simply throw their glove on the ground before running back to the dugout between innings. Finally, the vocaublary of baseball is a unique aspect of the game. I learned about Phrases like "Can of Corn", "Texas Leaguer" and "Blue Darter", all of which are used to describe the different ways that a ball comes of the bat of a hitter (Smith). All in all, baseball is a game that is uniquely American. =5. References=

Smith, John. "Baseball's Catch Phrases." __America's Great Games__. October 10. 1995. The Baseball Hall of Fame. Accessed November 3rd, 2009. [].