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List
This is a list of ball
games and ball
sports that include a
ball as a key element in the activity, usually for
scoring points.
Ball sports fall within many sport categories, some sports within multiple categories, including:
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Bat-and-ball games, such as
cricket and
baseball.
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Invasion games, such as
football and
basketball.
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Net and wall games, such as
volleyball.
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Racket sports, such as
tennis,
table tennis,
squash and
badminton.
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Throwing sports, such as
dodgeball and
bocce.
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Cue sports, such as
pool and
snooker.
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Target sports, such as
golf and
bowling.
- Hand and ball-striking games, such as various
handball codes, rebound handball, and
four square.
Games that are similar and have a common reference are grouped under the primary name such as bowling, football and hockey.