SmartAss Facts
SmartAss Facts
America's favourite pastime — the records, science, and strange history of baseball.
Baseball facts are more surprising than most people expect. In 1891, James Naismith, a 30-year-old physical education instructor from Springfield, Massachusetts invented an indoor game that could be played between football and baseball seasons - basketball. Baseball and softball returned to the Olympics in 2020. Baseball is known as America's pastime. These are just a few of the verified facts collected on SmartAss Facts. Every entry in this list has been researched and clearly labeled ✓ TRUE or ✗ FAKE — so you always know what's real and what's a popular myth. Whether you're here to settle a debate, test your knowledge, or just feed your curiosity, you'll find the most fascinating and shareable baseball facts below.
In 1891, James Naismith, a 30-year-old physical education instructor from Springfield, Massachusetts invented an indoor game that could be played between football and baseball seasons - basketball. Baseball and softball returned to the Olympics in 2020. Baseball is known as America's pastime.
Yes, this is verified. In 1891, James Naismith, a 30-year-old physical education instructor from Springfield, Massachusetts invented an indoor game that could be played between football and baseball seasons - basketball. Another confirmed fact: Baseball and softball returned to the Olympics in 2020.
Yes. One popular misconception is: "Baseball was created because people wanted to swing at something without consequences." This has been fact-checked and labeled FAKE on SmartAss Facts.