Play Ball! Colonial Games and America’s National Pastime. by Ed Crews Photos by Dave Doody

The question of the origins of baseball has been the subject of debate and controversy for more than a century. Baseball and the other modern bat, ball and running games, cricket and rounders, were developed from folk games in early Britain and Continental Europe (such as France and Germany).

The game of rounders dates back as far as 1744 where people literally started to hit a ball with a stick. Since then the game has evolved somewhat of which you can read more of …

Rounders (Irish: cluiche corr) is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams. Rounders is a striking and fielding team game that involves hitting a small, hard, leather-cased ball with a rounded end wooden, plastic or metal bat.

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Now, let us focus on a rather unique bat that resembled a hand-held sickle. The inventor, Emile Kinst, applied for and had his bat patented in 1906.His bat featured useful improvements that enabled the batter to strike the ball in various directions.

Rounders is a game played between two teams and the aim of the game is to score the most Rounders. The basic rules are: Teams can be a minimum of 6 players and a maximum of 15 players. 9 players are on the field for each team at any one time.

Inclusive Rounders is an adapted version of the game making it accessible to all. Rounders England are proud to have trialed a wheelchair version.

Rounders Rules. Traditional bat and ball sport Rounders – comprehensive instructions for friendly play from Masters Traditional Games

History of baseball emphasizing 19th century origins of the game. Includes photos and information on the history of the game, field, equipment, …