tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post2412248146858244273..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: GARAGE-WALL BALLjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-46659996422134061032012-04-10T17:16:28.614-04:002012-04-10T17:16:28.614-04:00We played street cricket - two garbage bins for wi...We played street cricket - two garbage bins for wicketsa fence paling for a bat and a tennis ball. A hit over (any) fence was an automatic out - each batsmen faced 12 balls (2 overs) and whoever could score the most runs won the match. If a vehicle came down the street the 'keeper had to grab the batsman's wicket(bin) and the bowler the other bin at his/her end.<br /><br />I'm sure there were more rools but they were the basics - we were flexible with rools and made them up to suit the circumstances - like we had one kid in leg braces so he didn't have to run between wickets.<br /><br />As you can imagine, with the passage of time, the bins became very dented so my brother and I were always careful not to choose the bin from our home. LOL!JohnDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00608216150220329902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-86392484660913286332012-04-10T16:55:32.135-04:002012-04-10T16:55:32.135-04:00Fun post!
I love how kids make up their own versio...Fun post!<br />I love how kids make up their own versions of team sports. When I was a kid, we lived on a cul-de-sac street in southern CA. Our cul-de sac wasn't all that large and so a game of baseball could not be played (without a parked car's window getting smashed) so instead we played Kick Ball. I loved kick ball!! I was good at it, too. I think they should have Kick Ball as a professional sport. It has all the good stuff that baseball has - running bases, a pitcher, players on first, second, third and in the outfield. Catch a fly ball and it's an out. Tag the runner with the ball and it's an out. Three out's and the other team is "UP" to kick. Why don't we have a professional Kick Ball League? I'd buy a ticket to be there. I'd watch it on ESPN. I'd even wear a team kick ball hat.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446770591516588794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-84977032808653385442012-04-10T13:33:00.210-04:002012-04-10T13:33:00.210-04:00Ahh the inventive of American youth when a bat and...Ahh the inventive of American youth when a bat and a ball are involved!The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-85870284692920526942012-04-10T12:07:31.414-04:002012-04-10T12:07:31.414-04:00What a delightful post! I had no idea of how many...What a delightful post! I had no idea of how many variations people can come up with.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-80698647616637605912012-04-10T11:55:16.347-04:002012-04-10T11:55:16.347-04:00how true...and there are 20 boys in my yard everyd...how true...and there are 20 boys in my yard everyday splitting even teams and making up new rules...which would never happen once the adult coaches are involved...then THEY make all the decisions for the kids..too bad really.momto8https://www.blogger.com/profile/13964950285763339907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-2885891298370092982012-04-10T11:03:58.321-04:002012-04-10T11:03:58.321-04:00A fun post to read. As you can probably guess from...A fun post to read. As you can probably guess from my name (Chubby Chatterbox) I wasn't stellar at sports, but I do love swimming.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.com