History - https://baseballhall.org/baseball-history-american-history-and-you
Hall of Fame - https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame-explorer
MLB History of Baseball Around the world - https://www.mlb.com/history/baseball-around-the-world
Timeline of Historical Events
1891- Dr. James Naismith, a physical education teacher, is credited with invention of basketball in Springfield, MA with a peach basket and soccer ball.
1892 - First official game played in Albany, NY.
1892?/1893? - First college game played is disputed [Geneva College OR Vanderbilt (winner) vs YMCA].
1895 - First intercollegiate game played between Hamline University and Minnesota A&M (winner).
1898 - National Baksetball Leagues is first established professional league.
1901 - Invention of modern basketball hoop
1949 - National Basketball Association (NBA) was formed.
1958 - Modern basketball (ball) invented by Tony Hinkle.
1959 - Due to universal manufacturing of basketballs, dribbling becomes part of the game.
Essential Skills & Terminology
double dribble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok6Ijcr_Ddc
carry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3xxP9etprw
traveling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGXFXEJUEpI
fouls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRYsGCKrLlI
offensive fouls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y85hAYdN-Yc
offensive lane violations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JblOlVBfNHA&t=10s
defensive fouls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7qbhYJNgLg
free throw violations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMHqYQkGwcM