Now, basketball is one of the most-recognized games on the planet. Its stars are larger-than-life and command major media attention no matter where they go. However, it wasn't always this way. There ...
SPRINGFIELD — A document signed by Dr. James Naismith, the Springfield man who created basketball, recently sold for $17,840 at RR Auction in Boston. The 1895 document is a “blank form” biographical ...
Truth be told, James P. Naismith’s favorite sport is baseball. “I could play a reasonable game of baseball. I tried basketball in high school because I was 6-foot-1, but I was forced out quickly,’' ...