Kickball

/ˈkɪkbɔl/ noun

Definition

A playground game similar to baseball where players kick a rubber ball instead of hitting it with a bat.

Etymology

A compound word combining 'kick' (from Middle English) and 'ball' (from Old English 'beall'). The game itself was invented in the early 1900s as a safer, simpler alternative to baseball for schoolchildren.

Kelly Says

Kickball is one of the few sports invented specifically to be easier and more inclusive than its predecessor—the inventor wanted kids who couldn't hit a baseball to still be able to play and have fun.

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