Anthropology, Education, Sociology, and Social Phenomena

Lacrosse

A version of the game of baggataway, in which two teams of players use long-handled, racketlike implements (crosses) to catch, carry, or throw a ball down the field or into the opponents’ goal. The goal is defined by uprights and a crossbar framing a loose net. The distinctive feature of the game is the crosse (lacrosse stick), the implement used by the players to carry, catch, and pass the ball. The crosse is sharply bent at the top to form a hook from the end of which a thong is drawn and fastened to the shaft about 2 or 3 feet from the end of the handle, forming an oval triangle that is woven with a loose network of leather, nylon, or gut to form the pocket with which the ball is handled.(from https://www.britannica.com/sports/lacrosse)

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A version of the game of baggataway, in which two teams of players use long-handled, racketlike implements (crosses) to catch, carry, or throw a ball down the field or into the opponents’ goal. The goal is defined by uprights and a crossbar framing a loose net. The distinctive feature of the game is the crosse (lacrosse stick), the implement used by the players to carry, catch, and pass the ball. The crosse is sharply bent at the top to form a hook from the end of which a thong is drawn and fastened to the shaft about 2 or 3 feet from the end of the handle, forming an oval triangle that is woven with a loose network of leather, nylon, or gut to form the pocket with which the ball is handled.(from https://www.britannica.com/sports/lacrosse)

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Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, injuries, legislation & jurisprudence, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2025; use Team Sports 1990-2024

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  • Racquet Sports (1990-2024)

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  1. I03.450.642w.845w.880w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lacrosse. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000098145. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000098145
  2. Lacrosse. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacrosse
  3. Lacrosse. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q185851