Punchball
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Punchball is a sport similar to baseball and a pastime of football announcer Al Michaels, but without a pitcher, catcher, or bat.
The "batter" uses a volleyball-type approach to put the ball (usually a spaldeen or pensie pinkie) in play, punching the ball with his closed fist.[1]
Stealing and bunting are not allowed.
Punchball is also known, in some parts of the world, as Volleyball-style baseball.
[edit] Rules
Punchball Rules [2]
At the University of Florida, students commonly play a version of punchball which involves 2 players, a pitcher/goalie and the puncher. The pitcher typically stands down a hall and throws either a tennis or raquetball and the puncher must punch the ball back towards the catcher. If the ball passes the catcher, the puncher wins a point. If the puncher misses the ball or the goalie catches the ball, the goalie wins a point
Punchball (also called speedball) is a kind of training ball used in boxing training.
