Which came first - cricket or baseball?

Answer 1

Cricket by a long way. In it's modern form it can be dated back at least until the 1660's, but probably until the 13th century. There is now evidence to suggest a similar game was even played in ancient Rome!
As for baseball, the earliest known mention of the sport is in a 1744 British publication, A Little Pretty Pocket-Book, by John Newbery. It contains a wood-cut illustration of boys playing "base-ball". Rounders was actually only codified in the 1840's, so it is hard to say if baseball came from Rounders or not.

Answer 2

Baseball developed from rounders not cricket, but I believe cricket was around before baseball. So the real question is-when did rounders become baseball?

Answer 3

hi .well its CRICKET the Americans took the English game
of Rounders and developed it into
baseball. I respect the fact the americans are passionate about this sport. But WE in England gave the (now) americans baseball. When the pilgrims came from england they played rounders and it developed into baseball.

Answer 4

Cricket,Because it was start on the 17 th century
But the Baseball starts in the 19 th century

Answer 5

I believe it was cricket that baseball came about...also . I believe
American football is a combination of rugby and football(Soccer to Americans)


I stand corrected!!

Answer 6

I think it was cricket.
cause England started to play cricket when they were ruling over India.
I did WIKIPEDIA search and it showae that cricket started in 13th centure.

Answer 7

Cricket was being played in England before America exhisted.

Answer 8

Cricket came before Baseball. Cricket came around in 13th century whereas base ball came around in 17th century.

To know more details about base ball and cricket, please check the following websites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball#Origins_of_baseball

Answer 9

cricket

Answer 10

Is this a joke question ????

How about what came first? - a caveman or an ipod