stickball

/ˈstɪkˌbɔl/
noun
  1. A street game similar to baseball, played with a stick (such as a broom handle) and a rubber ball.
    • The kids played stickball in the alley every afternoon.
    • He hit the ball so hard it flew over the fence during their stickball game.
    • Stickball was a popular pastime in New York City neighborhoods.
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