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What type of ball was used in the first basketball games?

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  1. A soccer ball
  2. A leather basketball
  3. A volleyball

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  1. Springfield College: Birthplace of Basketball springfield.edu/about/birthplace-of-basketball Checked 2026-10-12.

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