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• Danish Longball  + (<p>This game resembles other norther … <p>This game resembles other northern European safe-haven games like lapta.  Batters bat, then run to a single distant base, trying to return as later batters have their turns.</p></br><p>Some unique aspects of this game are that only one (good) pitch is allowed, and the batter runs whether the ball is hit or not; multiple runners can occupy the single base if they don't think they can reach home safely; once a runner leaves the runing base, he/she cannot return; fielders cannot run with the ball; a three-out-side-out rule obtains, except for the case of a caught fly, which immediately retires the in team; runners are out if tagged, or plugged below the knee.</p></br><p>This game is apparently played today in Canada and Australia.  The paper does not discuss the origins or history of the game.</p></br><p>For its origins, see David Block, <em>Baseball Before we Knew It</em> pp. 260-274.</p>see David Block, <em>Baseball Before we Knew It</em> pp. 260-274.</p>)

• Danish Longball  +