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Despite attempts of erasure, stickball endures as a cultural hallmark among Native Americans

Before lacrosse, there was stickball. The ancient sport is still played among Native Americans despite efforts to eliminate it.

Elizabeth Myong of KERA reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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