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How Did Lacrosse Get its Name, What Does it Mean, and Where Did the Sport Come From?

February 19, 2020 by Karen Hill

Lacrosse, “the little brother of war,” was considered good training for Native American warriors.

Teams consisting of hundreds of players often involved entire villages in brutal contests that could last as long as three days.

To the French explorers who were the first Europeans to see the game, the stick resembled a bishop’s ceremonial staff, called a “crozier,” surmounted by a cross, or la crosse, and the sport had a new name.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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