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Beersketball is a variation of playground basketball created in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2000. Players must hold a non-empty can of beer in one hand at all times (see Rules section below), challenging them to shoot, pass and catch using only one hand.

Rules Initially, there were few rules imposed upon the sport. Other than common basketball rules like traveling, flagrant fouls, out of bounds, and beer-in-can-at-all-times there were few constraints placed on the athleticism of the players. Freedom is one of beersketball’s greatest virtues. During the first game, however, a reach-in foul on a player with a bottle of beer led to broken glass on the court and the “can-rule”, as it has come to be known, went into effect. It was at this first game that players decided all shots and passes must be made one-handed, and that the can-hand cannot be used to steady or stabilize the ball.

History The first beersketball game took place at Burns Park in Ann Arbor, MI in 2000. Other sites where beersketball has taken place include Narragansett, RI (2004) and Minneapolis, MN (2007).

Website The game's founders have launched a website at www.beersketball.com. This site features video clips of the legendary 2007 game in Minneapolis, MN.