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RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
First Draft of Original Basket Ball Rules
1891
Original hand-written draft of the intial rules of basketball as devised by Dr. James Naismith. Naismith was given the task of creating a safe, easy to learn indoor game for his physical education class primarily comprised of rugby and football (soccer) players. After unsuccessfully attempting to modify existing games, Naismith set out to create an entirely new game. His main criteria being that the game must be simple and easy to learn.
