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Machine Ball: The Evolution of Baseball

What started as a game became a tradition. What became a tradition became a community. What became a community changed the future.

The First Throw

From a Game to a Global Tradition

A maintenance robot named Jur found a baseball after a game and tossed it toward a collection bucket. He missed. Another robot caught it. The ball came back. The game began.

This simple act of throwing and catching sparked a movement, proving that connection transcends form, building bonds across Fort Wayne and beyond.

Our Core Principles

Throw. Catch. Bond.

Machine Ball is built on the fundamental acts of connection that define our community, fostering human-robot camaraderie and championship heart.

The Throw

The Catch

The Bond

An invitation to participate, to engage, to step onto the field. It's the first step in building any team.

Acceptance of the challenge, the trust in a teammate, the shared effort. It's the moment collaboration begins.

The lasting connection forged through shared play, sportsmanship, and mutual respect. This is the heart of our community.

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