Kickball is a team sport, similar to baseball, where participants kick a pitched ball with the intention of advancing around bases, and scoring. It is played on a grass or concrete field similar in shape to a baseball diamond.

Kickball is a popular children's game that has recently been adopted by adults. With rules similar to those of baseball and softball, the game is focused on players kicking a ball and advancing around bases. It's played with a large rubber ball on fields similar in size to softball fields. Games are won by having the most runs at the end of a pre-determined amount of innings.

Score more runs than the opposing team by kicking the ball and advancing around the bases.

Kickball is played on a softball diamond or similarly laid out slabs of concrete, with a 10-16 inch rubber ball. Rules are very similar to those of baseball and softball. Pitchers deliver the ball by rolling it along the ground towards the catcher. The batter kicks the ball with his/her foot, then runs to first. Once on base, players attempt to score runs by advancing around the bases. Players are out if the ball is caught on the fly from the kick, if a defensive player touches a base prior to a runner touching it or if a runner is tagged with the ball. The team with the most runs at the end of a pre-determined amount of innings is the winner.

Kickball became popular in the United States in the 1940's. There are reports of American soldiers playing kickball in the various theaters of battle in World War II. In the second half of the 20th century, kickball became popular amongst young people as a physical education class game. The game has recently spread to adults, who play in a number of organized recreational leagues.

Bases
Rubber Ball

Kickball is a safe sport due to a lack of contact between players. Major injuries are rare, with the most common being minor cuts and muscle sprains.

Speed and the ability to catch a large rubber ball are important for success at kickball. Knowledge of baseball and softball can also be helpful.

Base - one of four stations that must be reached in order to score a run

Fair - within the field of play

Foul - outside the field of play

Hit - a ball kicked such that the batter can advance safely to a base without aid

Out - having had one's turn ended by the team on the field

Run - a point scored by touching home plate after touching all other bases

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