"town ball" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} town ball (uncountable)
  1. (softball) A non-varsity softball team, typically played by youths (usually girls) under the age of 18. Frequently played in small cities and towns, sponsored by a local business and coached by volunteers. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Softball
    Sense id: en-town_ball-en-noun-JAG3lbai Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 12 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, softball, sports
  2. Alternative spelling of townball (“baseball precursor”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: townball (extra: baseball precursor)
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