Tales from childhood: Hobby for Johnny.

It was a winter day. Beth, Johnny, and Mr. Theodor watched hockey on TV. Little Johnny had an inspiration of this game. He wanted to become a hockey player. The boy liked their equipment, helmet, washer, and hockey stick. There were amaing things! Beth liked this game, too.

Mr. Theodor decided to write son in a section. They prepared children for a week. So, Johnny visited this place for several hours a day. But a week later... he wasn't strong enough.

Johnny cried at home. Father and sister supported him. After Mr. Theodor decided to write his son in football section. A week later they took him there. Johnny was very happy! Beth and Mr. Theodor were glad that he had a good hobby.

Basketball.

Basketball is a popular sports game. It appeared in XIX century. A basket and a ball are used for this sport.

The sport has its own rules and players. Also, this game is played during Summer Olympic Games. Teams have competitions between each other.

Basketball playgraunds have two baskets.

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Baseball.

Baseball is an American sport. In a game there are two teams of nine players. They must hit a ball with a bat and run around bases.

No one knows where baseball came from. Many people think that the idea came from England. Other people believe that a man named Abnor Doubleday invented the game in New York, 1n 1839. But the first real rules were written in 1845 year. Its worked well for baseball.

Early games were not professional. Players played only for fun and happy.

The first professional game was conductioned in 1869. This team was the Red Stocking of Cincinnati. Within few years there were professional games in other american cities. In 1876 these teams were made in a group, called the National League.

In 1901 a new league, called the American League was formed. Each year millions of people look forward for this sport-game.