What sport coined the term “Home Run” long before baseball did?
Polo
Cricket
Rugby
Bocce Ball
Fact: Long before baseball made it famous, the term “home run” was used in the sport of cricket. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, a “home run” in cricket referred to a batsman hitting the ball and successfully running all the way back to the striker’s wicket without being dismissed—a rare and impressive feat on the large cricket fields of the time. Although the term eventually fell out of use in cricket, it was later adopted and redefined in baseball to describe a batter hitting the ball in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home plate.
Correct Answer: Cricket