Multiple choice general knowledge sports

What sport used the term "home run" long before baseball?

  1. Football

  2. BasketBall

  3. Hockey

  4. Cricket
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Explanation

The term 'home run' originated in cricket in the mid-19th century, referring to a hit that cleared the boundary and allowed the batter to score all runs. Baseball adopted the term later, adapting it to mean hitting the ball out of the playing field. Cricket's usage predates organized baseball's adoption.

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