kickball
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Kaczanowski has also done away with kickball, which became a showcase for those who were playing in a local league.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025
Pregame activities will include a live DJ, line dancing lessons and a vogue-off dance contest in the center field plaza and an Outloud Sports kickball game on the field.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2024
The girl often plays kickball or runs outside with other kids in their low-income subdivision.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023
The rest of the world either didn’t participate or spent its social currency on Facebook or Instagram or, I dunno, kickball for grown-ups.
From Slate • Oct. 30, 2023
We played soccer and kickball and basketball all night long and went home with “turf stains” all over our knees.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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