Player of the 20th Century
A bocce player of note is Umberto Granaglia (May 20, 1931 – December 13, 2008), who was awarded the honor of "Player of the Twentieth Century" by the Confédération Mondiale des Sports de Boules.
Between 1957 and 1980 Granaglia won a record 13 World Championships, 12 European Championship titles, and 46 Italian National Championships.
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Between 1957 and 1980 Granaglia won a record 13 World Championships, 12 European Championship titles, and 46 Italian National Championships.
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Real cool facts
The word "bocce" comes from which language?
The most intricate arena for bocce in the US is the Palazzo di Bocce, in the town of Orion Hills. Which state is it in?
The small white or yellow ball, which is thrown first to start the game is called what?
The small white or yellow ball is also named the same as a man's name. What is this?
When throwing to start the game, the white ball should cross what part of the court?
A bocce is considered dead when it hits what?
To get the bocce closer to the pallino than opponents.
For example, if I get 2 bocce closer to to the pallino than you, then I score 2 points.
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- Italian. The Italian word is boccia, which is plural, means "to bowl".
- However, the singular form used in Italy, is bocce.
The most intricate arena for bocce in the US is the Palazzo di Bocce, in the town of Orion Hills. Which state is it in?
- Michigan. Located in Orion Hills, it has hosted the 2005 World Bocce Championships.
The small white or yellow ball, which is thrown first to start the game is called what?
- pallino. The pallino is very small, and also know as a boccino or jack.
The small white or yellow ball is also named the same as a man's name. What is this?
- Jack. After throwing the jack, the game proceeds with the first team throwing the bocce close to the jack.
When throwing to start the game, the white ball should cross what part of the court?
- the middle. If it does not cross the middle, then it is either thrown again, or given to the other team to throw.
- T. This is the typical point limit played to in the US. Although, games have been known to go to 15 or 21.
A bocce is considered dead when it hits what?
- Back wall. It is called "morte" in Italian. The bocce is then removed from play, and is not allowed to be re-thrown.
- a ground throw at another bocce to move that bocce out of the way. Most games in the US do not require the player to announce the shot, as in international play. Volo is the aerial shot, and punto is the shot intended to get close to the pallino.
- T. The most common method is an extendable pointer that can be placed between the bocce to measure the distance from the pallino or jack.
To get the bocce closer to the pallino than opponents.
For example, if I get 2 bocce closer to to the pallino than you, then I score 2 points.
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