Posted by Dave Studeman
Not Abner Doubleday, not even Alexander Cartwright. According to this article by the eminent John Thorn, the real inventors of modern-day baseball were Adams, Wheaton and Wadsworth, with a nod to Cartwright. If you have any interest in baseball's history, this is a must.
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