Sports history

Examines the origins of American football, looks at how the game has changed over the years, and discusses its development into a professional sport.

Describes the history of baseball, its leagues, and the changes in uniforms and equipment it has seen.

Provides information about the origin of the game of basketball, looks at how the sport developed, and discusses how its popularity spread in the Olympics and around the world.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text provide a brief introduction to the history of hockey.

Provides information about early kicking games, focusing on the development of soccer, and looks at how the sport has been popularized in the Olympics and in countries around the world.