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Choctaw, Mississippi – 12 July 2024
1. Various of ceremonial drummers, stickball being played by children
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Norman, Oklahoma – 18 July 2024
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Graham Lee Brewer, The Associated Press:
"Stickball has been played by tribal nations across North America for hundreds of years. It is one of the oldest games on the continent and considered the grandfather of field sports. The World Series of stickball, held every July at the Choctaw Indian fair in Mississippi, is considered the sport’s premier tournament. Lasting about two weeks it’s been hosted since 1975 by the Mississippi band of Choctaw Indians who have been playing the game on their homeland almost exactly the same way their ancestors have for generations now."
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Choctaw, Mississippi – 13 July 2024
3. Various of women playing stickball, huddling up
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Norman, Oklahoma – 18 July 2024
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Graham Lee Brewer, The Associated Press:
"Stickball inspired the game of lacrosse but stickball players use two netted sticks to grab and throw the ball and there is no padding. The game has changed very little over centuries of play and it is a very rough full contact sport."
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Choctaw, Mississippi – 13 July 2024
5. Wide of men playing stickball, player gets thrown down
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Norman, Oklahoma – 18 July 2024
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Graham Lee Brewer, The Associated Press:
"Stickball is a very important part of cultural identity for the Mississippi band of Choctaw Indians as well as the Choctaw nation in Oklahoma. And stickball players including Chief Cyrus Ben of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians have been playing since they were able to walk."
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Choctaw, Mississippi – 12 July 2024
7. Various of children playing stickball
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Choctaw, Mississippi – 13 July 2024
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Commissioner Thomas Ben:
"Basically when they come out of the womb they’re playing stickball. So, yeah, they start very early."
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Choctaw, Mississippi – 13 July 2024
9. Various of winning celebrations by Pearl River, fire works
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Norman, Oklahoma – 18 July 2024
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10. SOUNDBITE (English) Graham Lee Brewer, The Associated Press:
"Winning their first ever title in the women’s division this year was Bok Cito and winning their fourth title in the men’s division was Pearl River."
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Choctaw, Mississippi – 13 July 2024
11. Various of Pearl River’s winning celebrations, fireworks
STORYLINE:
Indigenous peoples have been playing stickball for centuries.
Every summer since 1975, teams have competed in Mississippi to become champion of perhaps the oldest game in North America.
A game of physicality and endurance, stickball is often referred to as the grandfather of field sports.
The annual tournament in Mississippi is the game’s premier event.
In any tournament or exhibition game in the country, a team from Mississippi will almost certainly be the one to beat in the competition for glory and a ceremonial drum.
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