The game originated on Thanksgiving Day 1887 at the Farragut Boat Club. The first game was played between a group of Harvard and Yale alumni. The men were waiting to hear the results of a college football game between the two schools. Once it was announced that Yale won, their alumni celebrated by tossing a boxing glove towards the Harvard alumnus, who then playfully hit it back with a broomstick. Chicago reporter George Hancock is credited with the game’s creation, after shouting “Let’s play ball!” and wrapping up the boxing glove into the shape of a ball. The rest is history!