when did baseball originate in the US
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19th century
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18th century
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17th century
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16th century
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Explanation
Baseball as an organized sport originated in the United States during the 19th century, with the modern game developing in the 1840s-1860s. The first officially recorded baseball game under modern rules was played in 1846. While similar games existed earlier, organized American baseball emerged in the mid-1800s.