Burby.

**Benzo** · 03-18-2011, 10:56 AM

Did anyone play as a kid?

I don't want to describe because those who know what I'm talking about already know. Apparently Toronto has a league and the "sport" has its origins in the city.

Early 30's now....and I am leaving work to go play a game of Burby. Hoping the box still exists in the ole stomping grounds.

If not does anyone know where there is a good burby box in the city?

Life is good.

**fancylad** · 03-18-2011, 11:50 AM

no idea what you're talking about.

Which is weird because we're the same age. Maybe this is just a scarborough thing?

Aar_Canada · 03-18-2011, 11:54 AM

Just checked Facebook...

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What is Burby? - A game believed to have its roots in Toronto in the late 70's and early 80's. Spun off from baseball and closely related to the American game of stickball. The name 'burby' may be derived from the fact that it is a sport born out of the suburbs.

We welcome comments and insight from fans and players of the game. Please feel free to inquire about general rules and information regarding the world's greatest pastime, Burby.

**Benzo** · 03-18-2011, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fancylad

no idea what you're talking about.

Which is weird because we're the same age. Maybe this is just a scarborough thing?

So ask your wife then....there is a box on Woburn

bjjs · 03-18-2011, 12:32 PM

Rules

**Claudius** · 03-18-2011, 01:11 PM

Do you mean box ball?

**Benzo** · 03-18-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Claudius

Do you mean box ball?

I suppose that could be the strange Hamilton name for it.

Wallball...........Boxball......yep

Stonezz · 03-18-2011, 01:19 PM

I dont know what that is and im from Malvern. Prob too old for me

**Benzo** · 03-18-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Stonezz

I dont know what that is and im from Malvern. Prob too old for me

Have you ever seen a box spray painted on the side of a school?

**Claudius** · 03-18-2011, 01:30 PM

Those were good times. Best if you could find a school with a little bit of grass.

**'trane** · 03-18-2011, 01:37 PM

i would love to do this again. has to happen soon.

Stonezz · 03-18-2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Benzo

Have you ever seen a box spray painted on the side of a school?

Honestly I cant recall seeing that at Berner Trail or Emily Carr PS. But when I visit my cousins in Markham I see kids playing baseball using a box on the bricks as the strike zone. I dont know if thats what you're talking about

**Benzo** · 03-18-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Claudius

Those were good times. Best if you could find a school with a little bit of grass.

Salvation Army at Markham and Ellesmere was the best...homerun fence that was the perfect distance away.

I am leaving in a hour to go get a game in.

**Claudius** · 03-18-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Stonezz

Honestly I cant recall seeing that at Berner Trail or Emily Carr PS. But when I visit my cousins in Markham I see kids playing baseball using a box on the bricks as the strike zone. I dont know if thats what you're talking about

Yep. That's it. Go to any school in Hamilton, well older school, and you'll see them painted on.

Awesome times. It's like pick up baseball.

**Claudius** · 03-18-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Benzo

Salvation Army at Markham and Ellesmere was the best...homerun fence that was the perfect distance away.

I am leaving in a hour to go get a game in.

lucky bastard.

**fancylad** · 03-18-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Stonezz

Honestly I cant recall seeing that at Berner Trail or Emily Carr PS. But when I visit my cousins in Markham I see kids playing baseball using a box on the bricks as the strike zone. I dont know if thats what you're talking about

yeah if that's what burby is, then we used to do that is Mississauga. We called it 'baseball.'

School yard sports or games were fun as hell. Who remembers 'red ass'? Or handball?

**Claudius** · 03-18-2011, 02:02 PM

red ass was awesome, especially after rain. I remember teacher's would freak out over using the term 'red ass' so we had to use 'handball'. so dumb.

Stonezz · 03-18-2011, 02:03 PM

red ass is a great game, we just called it "red-a" infront of teachers.

handball is a fun game too but red ass is better

**fancylad** · 03-18-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Claudius

red ass was awesome, especially after rain. I remember teacher's would freak out over using the term 'red ass' so we had to use 'handball'. so dumb.

2 different games my friend.

**'trane** · 03-18-2011, 02:10 PM

i had a huge handball advantage in school b/c i was way taller than almost everyone and had a long reach. i was also a bigger target in red ass...

good times.

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