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|Description=<p>per Bronner [1997]. Using three sidewalk squares, a “pitcher” throws the ball into the box closest to his opponent, who tries to slap the ball into the box closest to the pitcher. If he missed the box or the pitcher catches ball on the fly, it is an out. There is no baserunning. Also called “Boxball.”</p>
|Description=<p>per Bronner [1997]. Using three sidewalk squares, a “pitcher” throws the ball into the box closest to his opponent, who tries to slap the ball into the box closest to the pitcher. If he missed the box or the pitcher catches ball on the fly, it is an out. There is no baserunning. Also called “Boxball.”</p>
|Sources=<p><span>Simon J. Bronner, "Concrete Folklore: Sidewalk Box Games," </span><em>Western Folklore</em><span> 36, no. 2 </span>(1977)<span>., page 172.</span></p>
|Sources=<p><span>Simon J. Bronner, "Concrete Folklore: Sidewalk Box Games," </span><em>Western Folklore</em><span> 36, no. 2 </span>(1977)<span>., page 172.</span></p>
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per Bronner [1997]. Using three sidewalk squares, a “pitcher” throws the ball into the box closest to his opponent, who tries to slap the ball into the box closest to the pitcher. If he missed the box or the pitcher catches ball on the fly, it is an out. There is no baserunning. Also called “Boxball.”

Sources

Simon J. Bronner, "Concrete Folklore: Sidewalk Box Games," Western Folklore 36, no. 2 (1977)., page 172.

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