The Ancient Mexican Ballgame: A Sport of
Life and Death
Presented by Dr. Jane Stevenson Day ’51
Team sports played with a bouncing rubber ball had their
origin in ancient Mesoamerica over 3000 years ago. The game
was played both as an exiting spectator sport and as a ritual
performance that pitted two teams against each other in
an effort to influence the unpredictable forces of the natural
world. This innovative concept of playing as a team rather
than an individual began in the New World and after the
Spanish conquest in 1521 quickly spread throughout Europe.
Our elaborate team sports of today still reflect the rules,
action and accoutrements of the ancient Americas
Thursday, May 1, 2003
Noon - 2 p.m.
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
VIP Room, First Floor
2001 Colorado Boulevard
Enter at “Staff and Volunteer Entrance”
on North Side
$15 per person,
includes lunch at T-Rex Cafe and Deli
Transportation will be available from Colorado Springs
for $5. The bus will leave at 10:15 a.m. from in front
of Tutt Library.
To reserve with your VISA or Master Card, please call
the Alumni office, (719) 389-6776 or (800) 852-6519, by
Thursday, April 17, 2003.
