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You Think This Is Just a Game?

One U.S. President invented a sport.

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Joey Held
Jul 04, 2025
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Howdy! It’s Joey, back with more Fun Fact Friyay. Get your stretches in, because we’re about to play a game (or at least learn about one).

Via the U.S. National Archives

While in the White House, President Herbert Hoover invented a sport called Hoover-Ball.

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