Why this European sport is taking over Birmingham + where you can play right now

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Four Members Of Lakeshore Foundation'S Junior Board Play Bocce At City Walk Bham.
A crew from Bham Now and the Lakeshore Foundation junior board rolls bocce balls on the City Walk BHAM court. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

Bocce and boccia both come from ancient European games where players rolled balls across sand or dirt.

Today, one is played in casual spots like backyards, city parks and even luxe rooftop bars. The other trains athletes for the Paralympics.

Read on to learn why both are taking off in Birmingham this summer.

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Lisa Battles
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