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Inventions and Technology in Sports
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BASEBALL CLEATS
The history of baseball cleats can be traced back to the origins of baseball in the mid-1840s. Cleats have been a mainstay in baseball leagues since then. As in any competitive sport, players sought ways to gain an advantage over their rivals. A player named Paul Butler was the first to invent baseball cleats that were attached to soft leather shoes and it became a staple in baseball history. -
THE MODERN BASEBALL FIELD
Alexander Cartwright and the members of his New York Knickerbocker Base Ball Club, devised the first rules and regulations that were accepted for the modern game of baseball. Alexander Cartwright formalized the modern rules of baseball. Yes, others were making their own versions of the game at the time, the Knickerbockers style of the game was the one that became the most popular. -
INVENTOR OF MODERN FOOTBALL
Walter Camp (April 7, 1859 – March 14, 1925).American football is derivative of English soccer and rugby, which are derivative of a game called football played as early as the 12th century in England and Scotland. The Ancient Greeks also played a similar game called harpaston. But to name one person who invented the game may not be possible. When it comes to what we watch every weekend in the fall, however, credit is due one man for innovating it: Walter Camp. -
INVENTOR OF BASKETBALL
James A. Naismith (November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939) was a Canadian-American sports coach and innovator. He invented the sport of basketball in 1891 and is often credited with introducing the first football helmet. He wrote the original basketball rulebook, founded the University of Kansas basketball program. -
SHIN GUARDS
Shin guards were invented by club player Samuel Widdowson in 1874.They are used to protect the players' shins from the ball or a hockey stick in roller and field hockey, the puck or a hockey stick in ice hockey, and other players' tackles in football. They are usually secured on using velcro straps. They have been made compulsory for most school, club and professional teams in order to reduce injuries. http://youtu.be/Q4TgezfhXZw -
JOCKSTRAP PROTECTOR
The jockstrap was invented in 1874 by C. F. Bennett of a Chicago sporting goods company, Sharp & Smith, to provide comfort and support for bicycle jockeys riding the cobblestone streets of Boston. In 1897 Bennett's newly-formed Bike Web Company patented and began mass-producing the Bike Jockey Strap. The Bike Web Company later became known as the Bike Company. Today, Bike is still the market leader in jockstrap sales. -
SHOULDER PADS
The invention of football shoulder pads is credited to Abraham Schemel. The original prototypes were described as safety jackets for football players. The first design was registered with the United States Patent Office November 27, 1906. Without shoulder pads, you can risk damage to your shoulders, arms and neck from playing football. The pads help minimize contact during charges and tackles. Injuries can happen instantly during football, due to the intensity and speeds of other players. Not w -
STEEL TENNIS RACKET
The Dayton Steel tennis racket was by no means the first steel tennis racket but it was a clear improvement on it's predecessors. Designed by William A. Larned (1872 - 1926; seven times champion of the U.S. Open), the Dayton Steel Racket proved to be quite popular with schools and tennis clubs for it's obvious durability. -
SKATEBOARDING
http://video.about.com/skateboard/History-of-Skateboarding.htm Know one knows the exact date that skateboards was invented but it started in the 1950s in California. -
INSTANT REPLAY
CBS director, Tony Verna, invented a system to enable a standard videotape machine to instantly replay on December 7th, 1963, for the network's coverage of the Army–Navy Game. Prior to instant replay, it was almost impossible to portray the essence of a football game on television. Viewers struggled to disseminate the action from a wide shot of the field, on a small black and white television screen. However, with replay technology, “brutal collisions became ballets, and end runs and forward pas -
POWERADE
Matthew Ehrlich invented the drink. Powerade is a sports drink by The Coca-Cola Company and currently number two in the sports drink market worldwide. It was first introduced in 1988, starting in soda fountains. Matthew Ehrlich invented the drink, and by 1992 the beverage was launched nationally in the United States, and became the official sports drink of the 1992 Olympic Games. POWERade's primary competitor is Gatorade, which is the original sports drink, and market share leader. -
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INVENTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY IN SPORTS
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THE REVOLUTION FOOTBALL HELMENT(RIDDELL)
In 2002 Riddell created the “Revolution,” the first major development in the field in 25 years. This product made several advancements in player safety on all levels, through a very heavily researched new design. The new helmet is meant to ensure increased safety as well as comfort for football players on all levels of play. Immediately following its introduction key athletes promoted the product by wearing it, such as Peyton Manning and Brady Quinn.
