, cricket played a role in the evolution of organized . From this British game came umpires and innings, and early writers like Henry Chadwick used cricket terminology such as "batsman," "playing for the side," and "excellent field" in describing early games. Likewise, the pioneer innovator Harry Wright, a cricket professional turned manager, drew heavily on his cricket background in promoting as a professional team sport in the United States. By the 1840s various forms of vied for acceptance, including the popular Massachusetts and New ....