Pelota

Pelota is a collective name given to a number of sports that are played by hitting the ball with aa hand, a racquet, or a basket attached to the hand.
It was first played in the Basque region on Spain in 13th century.
It includes

• Baseball
• Basque pelota
• Bocce
• Jai alai
• Valecian pilota
• Frontenis
• Peloto mano