James Naismith Inventor of Basketball - Springfield, MA
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There is a sit-by-me statue of James Naismith on the campus of Springfield College.
Waymark Code: WMC31G
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/19/2011
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The game of basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith, an instructor at the YMCA Training School, now Springfield College. Recently, the college has made renovations to the campus which includes a new campus union (student center). Outside this building there is a polished granite bench with a bronze life-size sit-by-me statue of Dr. James Naismith.
Dr. Naismith is sitting on a rectangular polished granite bench. He is wearing glasses and dressed in a three piece suit. In his right hand he is holding a volleyball, the original type of ball that was used, against his thigh. His legs are straddling a peach basket, which is the the original target for the game.
Location description: In front of the Richard B. Flynn Campus Union (Student Center)
Statue's Subject: James Naismith
Artist: Elden C. Tefft
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of the statue with person sitting on bench next to the statue, standing next to the statue or other-wise interacting appropriately with the statue(face of person does not need to show, gps does not need to be in photo).
Extra credit for having fun!!!
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