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A list of all pages that have property "Description" with value "<p>This game has evolved from the guidance of Daniel Jones in California.  It is a blend of baseball predecessor games (citing the Massachusetts Game -- "TMG" below) with aspects of early town ball and cricket.</p> <p>(A background account is included in the <strong>Supplemental Text</strong> field, below.)  </p> <p>The game's expansion as of 2022 is also included there.</p> <p> </p> <p>From the developer of the game, Daniel Jones, in 2017:</p> <p><br/>"Some features of 21st Century Townball:<br/> <br/>1. No foul balls (like TMG - the Massachusetts Game).<br/> <br/>2. Stakes, but no base lines (like TMG).<br/> <br/>3. Pegging the runners allowed (like TMG).<br/> <br/>4. No set batting order (can change each round) (unique).<br/> <br/>5. Stakes are 42, 68, 110, 110, 110 feet away, from first to fifth, respectively, in a (Fibonacci) spiral (Similar formation to TMG, but better geometry).<br/> <br/>6. A “zone” behind the batter. If the pitch hits it, you are out (like cricket or stoolball).<br/> <br/>7. If you hit the ball and don’t run, a strike is called against you (similar to cricket with limited overs).<br/> <br/>8. A swing and a miss is only a strike if the catcher catches it (like TMG).<br/> <br/>9. Three strikes and you are out. Third strike hit, batter obligated to run (unique, similar to TMG).<br/> <br/>10. First team to eight runs, win by five, cap at thirteen, wins the game (similar to TMG).<br/> <br/>11. 13 players per side (similar to TMG).<br/> <br/> <br/>Equipment:<br/> <br/>1860 baseball used (developed by Eric Miklich).<br/> <br/>1930’s gloves only (or similar size)<br/> <br/>bamboo bats recommended (because the ball is a little heavier)"<br/> <br/><br/></p> <p> </p>". Since there have been only a few results, also nearby values are displayed.

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