History of Sports - by Mrs. P's Students
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We are a 5th grade Library class, using Twitter as a tool for learning how to use social media wisely, appropriately and educationally.
Sam Mikulak of the United States and Melanie de Jesus dos Santos of France won the Longines Prize for Elagance at the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. They were the first athletes from these countries to win the prize. #5thgraderesearcher #sportshistory #Paige
In 1992, Kristen Babb-Sprague won the Olympic gold medal for water ballet/synchronized swimming. #sportshistory #5thgradresearchers #Gwen @library_lms Photo credit: cbc.ca
On May 10, 1970, Bobby Orr took flight. He scored an overtime goal to win the Boston Bruins first Stanley Cup in franchise history. #sportshistory #5thgraderesearchers #EvanM @library_lms photo credit: espn.com
Amanda Lorenz is a player for the Florida Gators softball team. She destroyed the ball when she hit the first home run in the 2016 NCAA Regional in Gainsville, #sportshistory #5thgraderesearchers #Katelyn @library_lms photo credit: floridagators.com
Rugby started in 1823 when, during a game of football, William Webb Willis decided to pick up the ball and run with it. In 1863 a couple of different schools decided on some rules and called the game Rugby Football. #sportshistory #5thgraderesearchers #Callie @library_lms
The first softball game that was ever played was in 1887 at Chicago's Farragut Boat Club. #sportshistory #5thgraderesearchers #Sydney @library_lms
The origins of lacrosse date back to 1630 to a tribal game played by eastern Woodlands Native Americans and Plains Indians. #historyofsports #5thgraderesearcher #Jake @library_lms
Wrestling was the first sport in the world. There is evidence on cave walls dating back 7000 BC. #sportshistory #5thgraderesearchers #BenR @library_lms Photo credit: Wikipedia
In 2008, the Pittsburgh Penguins won the first NHL "Winter Classic" hockey game that was played outside. They won 2-1 against the Buffalo Sabers. #5thgraderesearchers #sportshistory #Ivan @library_lms Photo credit: tribLIVE.com
School cross country competitions were first held in 1837. The first national championship was December 7, 1867. #sportshistory #5thgraderesearchers #Blissany @library_lms photo credit: Wikipedia
Johan Cruyff is credited as the "man who invented modern soccer." He died on March 24th, 2016 at age 68. #sportshistory #5thgradereseracher @library_lms #Aaliya
The San Francisco 49ers football team gets its name from prospectors who left their homes in search of gold in 1849. #sportshistory #5thgraderesearcher #Brady @library_lms Photo credit: sports.yahoo.com
The Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the first Super Bowl on January 15, 1967. Photo credit: CNN.com #sportshistory #5thgraderesearcher #Cason @library_lms
The first indoor hockey game was played on March 3, 1875 in Montreal, Canada. #sportshistory #BenRo #5thgraderesearchers @library_lms photo credit: Wikipedia
The first hockey sticks were invented in the mid 1800's and were made out of hornbeam wood. Picture credit: thevarcity.ca. #historyofsports @2019_lms #John #5thgraderesearchers
The NFL was founded in 1920 in Canton, Ohio. The first president was Jim Thorpe, "An outstanding American athlete who was also a player in the league." (Photo and info credit: Britannica.com) #historyofsports #5thgraderesearchers #Trey @library_lms
The first World Cup was held in July of 1930. Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2. #historyofsports #5thgraderesearchers #Brady @library_lms (photo credit: QuizzClub)
In 1933 the Patriots beat the Chicago Bears 10-0, ending their 30 game winning streak. #sportshistory #5thgraderesearchers #Josh @library_lms (Photo credit: NBC Sports)
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