Playing ball was pretty simple. All you needed was, well, a ball.

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The neighborhood lot was the equivalent of today's outdoor sports complex, able to handle anything from football to motocross and everything in between.

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It's where backyard heroes were born and iconic plays were immortalized.

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Games were fueled with giant sticks of Bub's Daddy, a steady supply of Vess cream soda, and most importantly - a true love of the game.