Template:Did you know nominations/Doubleday myth

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The result was: promoted by Miyagawa (talk) 14:04, 28 October 2012 (UTC)

Doubleday myth[edit]

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... that Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig has expressed support for the Doubleday myth, which states that American Civil War officer Abner Doubleday (pictured) invented baseball?

Reviewed: List of international cricket centuries by Younus Khan

Created/expanded by Giants2008 (talk). Self nom at 17:42, 26 October 2012 (UTC)

I'd really prefer that the article title not be piped - doubleday myth instead of myth. Disavian (talk) 20:06, 26 October 2012 (UTC)

I see your point, and have taken out the piping in the hook. Giants2008 (Talk) 21:41, 26 October 2012 (UTC)

Article is new enough, long enough, and is fully supported by sources. The image has an appropriate rationale for the main page. Hook is supported by sources. Thine Antique Pen (talk) 11:48, 27 October 2012 (UTC)