Main article: Sports in Massachusetts
Fenway Park
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In the late 19th century, the Olympic sports of basketball[55] and volleyball[56] were invented in the Western Massachusetts cities of Springfield[55] and Holyoke,[56] respectively. The Basketball Hall of Fame, is a major tourist destination in the City of Springfield and the Volleyball Hall of Fame is located in Holyoke.[56] The American Hockey League (AHL), the NHL's development league, is headquartered in Springfield.[347]
Several universities in Massachusetts are notable for their collegiate athletics. The state is home to two Division 1 FBS teams, Boston College of the Atlantic Coast Conference, and FBS Independent University of Massachusetts at Amherst. FCS play includes Harvard University, which competes in the famed Ivy League, and College of the Holy Cross of the Patriot League. Boston University, Northeastern University, UMass Lowell also participate in Division I athletics.[348][349] Many other Massachusetts colleges compete in lower divisions such as Division III, where MIT, Tufts University, Amherst College, Williams College, and others field competitive teams.
Massachusetts is also the home of rowing events such as the Eastern Sprints on Lake Quinsigamond and the Head of the Charles Regatta.[350] A number of major golf events have taken place in Massachusetts, including nine U.S. Opens and two Ryder Cups.[351][352]
Massachusetts has produced several successful Olympians including Butch Johnson, Todd Richards, Albina Osipowich, Aly Raisman, and Susan Rojcewicz.[353]
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