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: a game for children that resembles baseball but that is played with an inflated ball which is kicked instead of being hit with a bat
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In kickball, my right foot sent the red rubber ball flying well past the infield, and I was deft at four square with my right hand.
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Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Sweet Perks: Free unlimited participation in sports leagues, events, fun runs, and fitness classes, from kickball to kickboxing.
—Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014
On Wednesday mornings, a group meets at the park for boot camp workouts, and there are company softball and kickball teams.
—Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014
Participate in a variety of sports tournaments including volleyball, soccer, pickleball, kickball, softball and ultimate frisbee to raise money for Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Sweet Perks: Free unlimited participation in sports leagues, events, fun runs, and fitness classes, from kickball to kickboxing.
—Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014
On Wednesday mornings, a group meets at the park for boot camp workouts, and there are company softball and kickball teams.
—Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014
Participate in a variety of sports tournaments including volleyball, soccer, pickleball, kickball, softball and ultimate frisbee to raise money for Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Kickball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kickball. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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