abner doubleday

His grave notes his 1842 West Point graduation, his time at Ft. Sumter, Gettysburg & 2nd Bull Run, but does not mention sports

Trivia about abner doubleday

The "Civil War Dictionary" says this "developer of modern baseball" "aimed the first gun fired in defense of Ft. Sumter"
For sure he was a major general at Fort Sumter; that bit about inventing baseball...

@RJ51Photos Abner Doubleday invented American Baseball, with inspiration from Rounders, a similar game from England. Also Cricket influence.
@KeithOlbermann #OlbermannChanges Rid the world of the stupid notion that Abner Doubleday created the game of baseball
RT @magicdarts180: @douglashanau Nailed it. I think Abner Doubleday visited Kent and played croquet and from that the bastard child of cric…
@douglashanau Nailed it. I think Abner Doubleday visited Kent and played croquet and from that the bastard child of cricket was born.
Selig also attempted to contact Charlie Comiskey and Abner Doubleday via seance for advice on how to keep the league current and hip.
@scfehr1 don't you have Abner Doubleday's autograph?
Today I Learned: Abner Doubleday did not invent baseball #mlb #baseball #myth #TIL
Baseball is not always a fastest, longest wins sport, Abner Doubleday added a lot more intricacy to the great sport of baseball.
@joeroderick @benjaminhboyd I hope so. I'm still working on Abner Doubleday for a Live At Shannon's guest.
Category: Famous Americans. Correct Response: Who is Abner Doubleday? #JACQsJeopardy Did he actually invent baseball?
@suesueapplegate Abner Doubleday (credited with inventing baseball).
@REMAXJacq Who is Abner Doubleday?
excuse me while i go back in time and shoot abner doubleday in the face.
If I had a time machine I might punch Abner Doubleday right in his face! #RedsProblems