Discover the Excitement: Top 7 Fun Facts About Dodgeball You Never Knew!

1. Dodge a Wrench, Dodge a Ball

When life throws a wrench at you, make sure you're dodgeball ready: The iconic scene in "DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story," where Patches O'Houlihan hurls a wrench at Justin's face with the unforgettable line, "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball," wasn't part of the original script but rather an impromptu joke by actor Rip Torn added during filming.
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2. International Dodgeball Tournaments

In a world where balls flying at your face isn't just a nightmare from high school gym class, but a source of international competition: the World Dodgeball Organization holds worldwide tournaments and the National Dodgeball League oversees the annual Dodgeball World Championship, complete with three recognized match types – the Elimination Game, the Timed Game, and the Scored Game.
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3. Mexico's Quemados Spin

When you hear the word "Quemados", you might think Mexico's newest culinary sensation, serving up spicy fire-roasted dishes: but in reality, it's their sizzling spin on the sport of dodgeball! Mexico not only has taken dodgeball to heart, they've also embraced their own dialect with "Quemados", where teams play to eliminate opponents by targeting them with balls in a heated match that has made its mark in schools and even boasts national championships!
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4. Supreme Dodgeball at Jumping World

Chuck Norris versus rubber balls: a story worth telling at Jumping World, where Supreme Dodgeball is all the rage. Gather your tribe and embrace your inner ninja on the dodgeball court, asserting your dominance in an entertainment haven fit for all ages.
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5. Cloth vs Foam Dodgeball

No need to dodge a hissy fit when playing dodgeball - there's something for everyone: Dodgeball comes in two flavors - Cloth Playing Format with textured no-sting cloth incorporating a foam layer, and Foam Playing Format using polyurethane-coated foam balls, both recognized by the World Dodgeball Federation with their own set of rules and regulations.
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6. Guinness Record Dodgeball Game

When dodgeballers unite, even the Guinness Book doesn't dodge the call: In 2012, the University of California, Irvine out-balled themselves by setting a record for the largest dodgeball game ever with 4,000 participants, smashing their previous record of 1,745 players in 2010, as part of their annual Welcome Week festivities.
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7. ISS Dodges Space Debris

Orbiting Heavyweight Champions: The International Space Station dodges over 500,000 pieces of space debris, artfully using unmanned ships and Russian thrusters to avoid the 20,000 "softball-sized" orbital ruffians, opting for a waltz rather than full contact Dodgeball with the cosmos.
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