The world or realm of ball sports and games, or the community of people who participate in and follow ball-based athletics.
From 'ball' + the suffix '-dom' (meaning realm, domain, or the state of being), following the pattern of words like 'kingdom' and 'stardom.' The suffix '-dom' comes from Old English and originally meant 'condition' or 'state,' broadening to mean any sphere or realm.
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