Favorite Sport

Activity#15 (Ruby Portillo)

I really love going outside and playing outdoor games. Of the many sports that I have played in high school, I like playing basketball the most, because it is challenging and it requires\takes a lot of teamwork to win a game. And I also love playing badminton and Volleyball.

Basketball is my favorite sport. I would like to play it more often; however most of my friends are always busy. In addition the weather is also a problem because I hate playing in the rain, and I worry about getting a suntan. There are rules and regulations in basketball that govern the play, while many of the basic rules are uniform throughout the world, variations do exist.  There are few equipment in playing basketball, the goal is placed 10 feet (3.05m) above the court. Originally a basket was used (thus "basket-ball"), so the ball had to be retrieved after each made shot.                                 

Original Rules:

• The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
• A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man who catches the ball when running at a good speed if he tries to stop.
• A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of rules three and four and such described in rule five.
• No shouldering, holding, striking, pushing, or tripping in any way of an opponent. The first infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a foul; the second shall disqualify him until the next basket is made or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game. No substitution shall be allowed.
• When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field of play and played by the first person touching it. In case of dispute the umpire shall throw it straight into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds. If he holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on that side.