The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

RACING, CHASING GAME: PICKLE

THIS GAME IS PLAYED ON THE FRONT SIDEWALK. THERE ARE TWO CATCHERS
AND TWO RUNNERS, ONE STARTING AT EACH END OF THE FRONT WALK.
THE RUNNERS MUST GO BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE BASES WHILE THE TWO
CATCHERS THROW THE BALL BACK AND FORTH BEING CAREFUL NOT TO BE
CAUGHT OFF BASE. IF CAUGHT OFF BASE, THEY WOULD BE TAGGED OUT.

Submitter comment: THE GAME WAS CALLED PICKLE BECAUSE THE TWO CATCHERS WOULD OFTEN CATCH
THE RUNNER BETWEEN THEM, PUTTING HIM IN A BIND, OR AS WE CALLED IT, A
PICKLE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES

Date learned: 04-11-1979