Van, Turkey

[mellowyellow]

Men play baseball in the snow in Gevas district. The game called topa garane, which is played in two sets of six players in a snow-covered area with a stick and a ball made of horsehair, is one of the locals’ favourite games

Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

 

[oldiebutgoody]

there are a few videos of this game on youtube such as this one:

Van Beyzbolu Topa Garane - YouTube


Reminds of One Old Cat which is an early form of baseball still played in the Northeast in the USA:

Old cat - Wikipedia

 

[Aunt Marg]

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Men play baseball in the snow in Gevas district. The game called topa garane, which is played in two sets of six players in a snow-covered area with a stick and a ball made of horsehair, is one of the locals’ favourite games

Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Nothing like a little winter fun!

Now, Mellow, I'll be the first to admit that my vision isn't what it used to be, but it's still sharp enough to see that the ball selection they're using in the picture looks to be that of a modern tennis ball.

 

[mellowyellow]

Nothing like a little winter fun!

Now, Mellow, I'll be the first to admit that my vision isn't what it used to be, but it's still sharp enough to see that the ball selection they're using in the picture looks to be that of a modern tennis ball.

Sure looks like it Aunt Marg.

 

[mellowyellow]

there are a few videos of this game on youtube such as this one:

Van Beyzbolu Topa Garane - YouTube


Reminds of One Old Cat which is an early form of baseball still played in the Northeast in the USA:

Old cat - Wikipedia

Thanks for the video oldie, and I too saw a similarity to baseball.