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|Description=<p>per MacLagan. The Uist form of [[Pellet]]. A horse-hair ball is put in play with a trap, and the batter attempt to hit it with a bat. Outs are attained by caught fly balls, three missed swings, throwing the ball into the hole at home, and plugging runners between two calaichean (harbors). Points are scored by measuring the lengths of hits in bat-lengths.</p> | |Description=<p>per MacLagan. The Uist form of [[Pellet]]. A horse-hair ball is put in play with a trap, and the batter attempt to hit it with a bat. Outs are attained by caught fly balls, three missed swings, throwing the ball into the hole at home, and plugging runners between two calaichean (harbors). Points are scored by measuring the lengths of hits in bat-lengths.</p> | ||
|Sources=<p><span>MacLagan, "Additions to 'the Games of Argyleshire'.", pages 87-88.</span></p> | <p><strong>Query:</strong> can we determine when this game was played?</p> | ||
|Sources=<p><span>MacLagan, R. C. "Additions to 'the Games of Argyleshire'." <em>Folklore</em> 16, no. 1 (1905), pages 87-88.</span></p> | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:41, 28 November 2012
| Game | Speilinn |
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| Game Family | Baseball |
| Location | Scotland |
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| Eras | Predecessor |
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| Description | per MacLagan. The Uist form of Pellet. A horse-hair ball is put in play with a trap, and the batter attempt to hit it with a bat. Outs are attained by caught fly balls, three missed swings, throwing the ball into the hole at home, and plugging runners between two calaichean (harbors). Points are scored by measuring the lengths of hits in bat-lengths. Query: can we determine when this game was played? |
| Sources | MacLagan, R. C. "Additions to 'the Games of Argyleshire'." Folklore 16, no. 1 (1905), pages 87-88. |
| Source Image | [[Image:|left|thumb]] |
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