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What I tried to do, I generally could do, playing ball, fighting or school.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

As long as we’re playing loose, free, fearless and going out there and just playing ball and doing what we do, I think we’re at our best then.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 20, 2024

Boys in particular mentioned outdoor leisure spaces, such as playing ball in the backyard or walking the dog.

From Science Daily Jun. 4, 2024

His friend, David Rodríguez, agreed, saying "El Gato" was a "kid who should have been playing ball in the park".

From BBC Apr. 22, 2024

Kids were playing ball on 122nd Street, the iceman was delivering ice, women sat in the windows watching the world go by.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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