stickball

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Ceremonial ball game played by Southeastern Native North American tribes. Players utilize two long, wooden rackets to either hit a single wooden post or pass through two posts with a ball; scoring and team size vary across communities. Has origins in the Mississippian period and continues to be played by Cherokee, Choctaw, and other Southeastern tribes in the present day.
stickball
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024