Donkey Baseball

Donkey Baseball (which is, as the name implies, baseball played while riding on donkeys) became a popular fad in the 1930s. But it wasn't always fun and games. There was one case of a donkey baseball fatality. In 1934, William Beck fell from his donkey three times in the course of trying to make first base. The fourth time he fell, he fractured his spine and died. [Gettysburg Times - Aug 6, 1934]

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Posted By: Alex - Mon Oct 14, 2013
Category: Death | Sports | 1930s

Comments

They were still doing this in the '50s!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/14/13 at 10:32 AM

C'mon, you know that they were blending Beerball with Donkeyball.

Posted by KDP on 10/14/13 at 11:25 AM

Assball!? :lol: :coolsmile:

Posted by Tyrusguy on 10/14/13 at 03:35 PM

Still doing it in the fifties?
I remember watching this as a kind in the 70's up in Woodchuckville (aka Vermont).
Eagles/Shriners/Rotary vs the High School team proceeds for new equipment.

In the winter it was Donkey Basketball. Hey, we were a cultural mecca back then.

Posted by Billy on 10/15/13 at 02:51 AM

I've heard of elephant polo, but this is ridiculous.

Posted by Richard Bos on 10/15/13 at 09:18 AM

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