Why was the shortstop position created?

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Keeping this in consideration, how did shortstop get its name?

In 1849, D.L. Adams (1814-1899) realized that three men could cover fly balls in the outfield. By moving one of these outfield players to the infield he could keep a lot of ground balls from getting through by stopping them short, thus giving the new position its name of shortstop.

Also, why is shortstop important? Shortstop is often considered the most important and demanding defensive position aside from pitcher and catcher. The shortstop needs to have as much range as a second baseman and as strong a throwing arm as a third baseman, which is why the position is generally regarded as the most difficult infield position.

Similarly, who invented shortstop?

Daniel Lucius Doc Adams

What position is shortstop?

Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions. Like a second baseman, a shortstop must be agile, for example when performing a 4-6-3 double play.