Sports Illustrated Kids: Sports Origin Stories

The crack of the bat! A close play at home! You love the thrill of baseball. But where and how did this heart-thumping sport begin? What were the original rules? What equipment did players use? And how has the sport changed since then? Get the answers to all your questions and more!

A breakaway pass! A shot at the buzzer! You love the fast pace of hockey. But where and how did this high-energy sport begin? What were the original rules? What equipment did players use? And how has the sport changed since then? Get the answers to all your questions and more!

A scramble for the rebound! A three-point shot at the buzzer! You love the excitement of basketball. But where and how did this hoop-sinking sport begin? What were the original rules? What equipment did players use? And how has the sport changed since then? Get the answers to all your questions and more!

A last-second pass! A scramble to the end zone. You love the adrenaline of football. But where and how did this rough-and-tumble sport begin? What were the original rules? What equipment did players use? And how has the sport changed since then? Get the answers to all your questions and more!