Ball, Bat and Bishop: the Origin of Ball Games

Ball, Bat and Bishop: the Origin of Ball Games
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Covers the origins not only of baseball but of a score of related sports involving hitting, catching, throwing, or kicking a ball. This title traces the origins of ball sports to religious rites in ancient Egypt, where the ball represented a fertility symbol and opposing teams engaged in mock combat signifying the struggle of good against evil.
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