Burnball

Imagine a world of baseball where you could pitch to yourself, could never strike out, couldn't get out going to first base, could choose to not run to the next base and not be penalized, could share a base with as many teammates as you liked, and could earn points on defense. It sounds very appealing doesn't it? This is the world of Burnball.

Burnball is the Swedish equivalent to baseball. Played by young and old, Burnball is a summertime staple of Swedish society. Having lived in Sweden for four years, I was able to learn the game, play it with family and friends, and subsequently bring it back to the United States to share with my students and colleagues.

We are currently in the middle of our Burnball unit and the students can't get enough.

Click here to see how to play Burnball (and Pesapallo, the Finnish version of baseball).