The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

KNIFE BASEBALL

YOU TAKE A MEDIUM-SIZED BOARD AND JACKKNIFE WITH
A LARGE AND SMALL BLADE. (DIAGRAM ON 5 X 8 CARD OF
KNIFE). IF THE KNIFE LANDS WITH THE LARGE BLADE
AND THE BOTTOM OF THE KNIFE STUCK IN THE WOOD, IT'S
A SINGLE; IF JUST THE LARGE BLADE STICKS IT'S A
DOUBLE; IF SMALL AND LARGE BLADE STICK=TRIPLE;
IF JUST THE SMALL BLADE STICKS=HOMERUN; LANDS ON IT'S
BACK=BASE ON BALLS. IF KNIFE LANDS JUST ON IT'S
SIDE=OUT. THE GAME IS PLAYED LIKE REAL BASEBALL, 2
TEAMS (OF PEOPLE) PLAY NINE INNINGS, THE HIGHEST
SCORE WINS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Date learned: 01-00-1970