The Best Sports (By Type of Ball Used)

By Justin Annazone on October 9, 2015

With the big game against Miami coming up, the campus is electric with excitement for athletic conquests.  This is without question one of the biggest football matchups of the season and in all this hype and trash talking we may lose focus on what the game is all about.  Football is a sport of skill, passion, and drug/domestic abuse related suspensions.  While those are certainly important, the true heart of football, and indeed most sports worth caring about, is the ball itself.  In honor of this weekend’s game, here is a list of the best sports based on the type of ball they use.

 

Honorable Mention: Hockey

Photo via flickr

Hockey don’t use no ball so it’s pretty unfair to compare it to these other sports.  I will say that it’s one of my favorite sports, but what is my opinion worth, right?  Come back to this list when you start using a ball, hockey!

 

4. Baseball

Photo via seminoles.com

Baseball is totally at the bottom of this list because it has the worst ball of all sports.  First, it’s so small.  Sometimes I can’t even see where the ball is and that isn’t something you want out of your ball sports.  Even worse, the ball itself is pretty boring: it’s just white with some lines.  Spice it up next time.

 

3. Basketball

Photo via seminoles.com

There are some things this sport gets right with its ball.  For example, I can actually see it, but it’s actually too big.  Seriously, basketball, tone it down a bit.  Orange is pretty cool color though and the crisscrossing black lines are a nice touch.  Basketball definitely isn’t the worst ball, but it has some room for improvement.

 

2. Soccer

Photo via seminoles.com

This one is a great ball.  It’s a very good size, but that isn’t what makes this ball so great.  It has hands down the best pattern of all balls.  The alternating black and white squares is an instantly recognizable, contemporary choice.  The ball is very aesthetically pleasing on its own and it also looks great when it gets kicked.

 

1. Football

Photo via seminoles.com

This ball is hands down the best.  It makes a bold choice to ditch the traditional ball shape of other sports and it really pays off.  You instantly recognize a football where as those other balls people constantly confuse.  The football shape of a football is so sleek and cool.  Anyone who has ever seen a football understands this is a well deserved title.

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