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The world almanac and book of facts, 1996 internet archive. The main aim of dodgeball is to hit your opposing team with the ball, or to catch balls thrown from the opposite team, before the balls bounce. The bestselling american reference book and the source for essential and authoritative facts, the world almanac and book of facts has been updated for 2010 to include the most current events, including barack obamas presidential victory. The world almanac and book of facts is americas topselling reference book of all time, with more than 80 million copies sold. Elite dodgeball specifies a court 50 feet 15 m by 25 feet 7. Dodgeball is a sport played by throwing soft balls, or hard rubber balls, at people in a square court. The world almanac and book of facts internet archive. The world almanacr and book of facts is americas topselling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Dodgeball guinness world record set by 1,200 u of a. The world almanac and book of facts the world almanac. The world almanac and book of facts 2011 by sarah janssen, 97816005736, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The new york times almanac is quite comprehensive, covering every conceivable current topic.
World dodgeball society is the worlds premiere coed, funloving community centered around the game of dodgeball. National collegiate dodgeball association sports league. Fact 1 internationally, the sport has emerged as a popular middle school, high school and college sport. Mar 08, 20 dodgeball games generally use three to ten dodgeballs. If a player is hit by the ball, he or she should go.
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