THE 13 ORIGINAL RULES OF BASKETBALL.
Hey there…welcome back to my blog again. I
promised I would tell you about the 13 original rules of basketball. And here
they are in this post. Trust me, you are going to be shocked. However, you will
realize basketball hasn’t changed that much from wat it was in the past. Read on
and let me know what you think in the comment section of this post.
THE 13 ORIGINAL RULES OF BASKETBALL.
1.
The ball may be
thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
2. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands (never
with the fist).
3. A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the
spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man who catches the
ball when running at a good speed if he tries to stop.
4. The ball must be held in or between the hands; the arms or body must not
be used for holding it.
5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping, or striking in any way the
person of an opponent shall be allowed; the first infringement of this rule by
any player shall count as a foul, the second shall disqualify him until the
next goal is made, or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for
the whole of the game, no substitute allowed.
6. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of Rules 3, 4,
and such as described in Rule 5.
7. If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall count for a goal
for the opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the mean time
making a foul).
8. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds
into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch
or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edges, and the opponent moves the
basket, it shall count as a goal.
9. When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field of
play by the person first touching it. In case of a dispute, the umpire shall
throw it straight into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds; if he
holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying
the game, the umpire shall call a foul on that side.
10. The umpire shall be judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify
the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have power to
disqualify men according to Rule 5.
11. The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is
in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall
decide when a goal has been made, and keep account of the goals with any duties
that are usually performed by a referee.
12. The time shall be two 15-minute halves, with five minutes' rest between.
13. The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the
winner. In case of a draw, the game may, by agreement of the captains, be
continued until another goal is made.
“The original rules of basket ball were written by Springfield College graduate instructor James Naismith in December 1891 and published in January 1892 in the Springfield College school magazine, The Triangle.”
OTHER NOTABLE PROCEDURES OF THE GAME INCLUDED:
A. Teams consist of nine players per side – three forwards, three centers,
and three backs.
B. Play begins with a jump ball between two center players.
C. Game was played with a soccer ball.
D. Players wore black, full-sleeve woolen jerseys and long gray trousers.
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