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Every major sport was first defined as a collection of activities. Baseball may have been defined as “hitting a ball with a stick and running” while basketball could have been defined as “throwing a ball in a basket and, well, running.” Combining activities is the easiest way to describe a complex sport to another, so let’s practice that art today.

Your task is to combine a major sport with a minor sport or activity to create a new sport. First, choose a major sport, like baseball or soccer. Then, choose a minor sport or activity, like cheese rolling or hot dog eating. Then combine the two by developing how ...

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