The ball games we play today are much less deadly, but there are still some similarities. For example, the Maya players had to work together as a team, usually consisting of between 2-6 players.

(chile or ic in Mayan ... ball game, known as pitz, was not just a sport: it was a ritual loaded with religious and social significance. The courts were considered sacred spaces where players ...

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