ball game
Example Sentences
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Archaeologists in Mexico have uncovered an intricately carved stone they believe was used as a scoreboard for pelota, a ball game played by the Maya hundreds of years ago.
From BBC
The ball game was a traditional practice of Mesoamerican peoples and is believed to have had ritual undertones.
From Reuters
“It was just a well-executed ball game and game plan that the coaching staff came up with, and the players, we executed it. I have to give a lot of credit to my teammates.”
From Washington Times
“I found a seat at the bar to watch the ball game,” Huffman texted at 8:30 p.m.
From Washington Post
He is still trying to find a rhythm after he didn’t play as many winter ball games as usual; he had a minor knee ache that sidelined him.
From Washington Post
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