Aside from its appeal as a deterrent from some of the common temptations that urban environments can foster -- gangs, drugs, general inactivity -- stickball functions as a legacy of sorts ...

but as American Indians at home in the urban setting." Historically, stickball has also been central to Indigenous communities as a way to teach about spirituality, maintain cultural connection ...

It’s the same spot where, 18 years ago, the popular urban pastime grew from a family activity into a way to help the community. “I used to play stickball with my grandkids in The Marketplace ...

On the first day of Native American Heritage Month, the Saint Paul-based Indigenous artist Marlena Myles reimagined the Google logo to honor the North American Indigenous game of stickball.

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Indigenous peoples have been playing stickball for hundreds of years, and every summer since 1975, teams have competed in Mississippi to become champion of perhaps the oldest game in North America.

Bare-chested, partly painted blue and wearing feathers in his long hair, the stuntman was told to portray a Cherokee athlete playing stickball against the Choctaw. Sixkiller knew what he was doing ...

Jul 6, 2024 Jul 6, 2024 Updated Jan 8, 2025 0 A Cherokee Nation language teacher and athlete says he wants stickball to be the gateway for young Native people to get immersed in their culture.

The Palm Beach County Senior Stickball League recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with Opening Day festivities at Village Park in Wellington. The stickball participants feature several ...

This rare footage of the “Say Hey Kid” playing stickball is a reminder how beloved the Giants legend was in New York City during his illustrious career. The black and white video shows Mays ...