Poisoned Ball

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Game	Poisoned Ball
Game Family	Kickball Kickball
Location	France
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Description	According to an 1810 text, “La Ball Empoisonée” was a game for two teams of eight to ten boys involving repelling the ball (presumably by hitting it by the palm of the hand) and running to bases trying to avoid being plugged.
Sources	Les Jeux Des Jeunes Garcons, (1810)., pages 104-105.
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