Though the American colonists did not continue the British sports of cricket or football, they did begin to develop other sports imported from Europe that better suited their character and environment.

​Sports played a crucial role in fostering unity and camaraderie among those fighting for independence, some of the members of each army, used to play cricket to spend time while war was taking place.

• “Games of Exercise” During the American Revolution

​There were plenty of ball games, which would probably seem to us similar to baseball, soccer, and football, or rugby.

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