MONROVIA, Liberia — It was a perfect pitch. The ball sped straight across home plate, where it was met with an equally powerful kick. Perryline Jimmie sprinted toward first base after her kick as her ...

The thud of a perfectly pitched ball meeting a powerful kick is a familiar sound across Liberia, where kickball has blossomed into a national obsession. Professional player Perryline Jimmie, 23, ...

Just before the kick-off, the Girls of Aries energize the crowd with their team song. The Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia buzzes with excitement. This is kickball, a blend of football and ...

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“This is why you see women playing kickball in Liberia.” How kickball came to Liberia In 1964, Peace Corps volunteer Cherry Jackson noticed that, unlike boys, the students at the all-girls school ...

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — It was a perfect pitch. The ball sped straight across home plate, where it was met with an equally powerful kick. Perryline Jimmie sprinted toward first base after her kick as ...