Definition of stickball
:baseball adapted for play in streets or small areas and using a broomstick and a lightweight ball
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In My Happy Days in Hollywood, Marshall takes us on a journey from his stickball-playing days in the Bronx to his time at the helm of some of the most popular television series and movies of all time.
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Stickball games during a two-day event will reinforce a lesson about cheating and the appearance of the moon.
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Young kids played stickball on the concrete courtyards, while older ones loitered in packs on the corners.
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First Known Use of stickball
1878
STICKBALL Defined for English Language Learners
stickball
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Definition of stickball for English Language Learners
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: a game like baseball that is played on the street or in a small area with a stick (such as a broomstick) and ball
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