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I can't speak for poison ball and goal ball, but stool ball was named for the milkmaid's stool originally used in the game as a sort of home base. The pitcher, or bowler, would throw the ball and try to hit the stool, while the batter would try to hit the ball away from the stool.
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What was the medieval game Stool ball?
stool ball is a cricket game but with a basket ball.
What is the ball called used in baseball?
a baseball
Why the ball of baseball is hard why the game is called softball?
Baseball is not called softball. The game of softball is called softball because the ball used is softer than a baseball.
What did they use a baseball in baseball?
Because it was origanly called baseball and they needed a ball so they called it a baseball!!
Why is American baseball called baseball?
because you use bases. and a ball.
What does baseball mean?
Well, I think they called baseball, because for base.... their are bases in the game, and for ....ball, their playing with a ball.
What is a base ball?
A ball that is used for a sport that's called baseball For more info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball
If your playing baseball and you hit the ball behind third base what is it called?
A foul ball
What is it called when the pitcher throw the ball and it misses?
A passed ball is given to the catcher if he misses a pitch or fails to keep it from getting away from him. When the pitcher is at fault, it is called a wild pitch.
What sports did the pilgrims play at the first thanksgiving?
they played stool ball
How was baseball named?
You step on bases and there is a ball that you throw, therefore it's called baseball.
What is a one ball bounce in baseball called?
a one hopper
