The picture shows an ancient Mayan Ballfield. It consisted of a field about 10 yards wide, with two sloping stone ramps on either side. There are six heads of ancient kings at the top of the ramp. Teams consisted of 5 to 9 players on each side. The object was to throw a rubber ball and hit a king. If it missed, the ball rolled down the ramp and onto the field.
The game had special significance. The star athlete was taken to the stone that looks like a Big Mac and sacrificed. The Mayans believed that he would then go to the underworld and fight the demons. It was a great honor to be sacrificed. Note the troughs to allow the blood to flow down the rock.Yo, CJ Spiller. Do we have a deal for you.
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