Field Lacrosse: Contact Sport, Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas, William George Beers, Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Box Lacross
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Agnes F. Vandome, Frederic P. Miller, John Mcbrewster
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Field lacrosse, sometimes called the "fastest sport on two feet," is a full contact outdoor men's sport played with ten players on each team. The sport originated among the indigenous peoples of the Americas, and the modern rules of field lacrosse were initially codified by Canadian Dr. William George Beers in 1867. Field lacrosse is one of three major versions of lacrosse played internationally. The other versions, women's lacrosse (established in the 1890s) and box lacrosse (which originated in the 1930s), are played under significantly different rules. The object of the game is to use a long handled racket, known as a lacrosse stick or crosse, to catch, carry, and pass a solid rubber ball in an effort to score by ultimately hurling the ball into an opponent's goal. The triangular head of the lacrosse stick has a loose net strung into it that allows the player to hold the lacrosse ball. In addition to the lacrosse stick, players are required to wear a certain amount of protective equipment.
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