Does Eorzea have Baseball?

[Lucke]

What do Eorzeans do for fun though, besides Gold Saucer. I mean, they must have some form of entertainment, right?

[Cilia]

What do Eorzeans do for fun though, besides Gold Saucer. I mean, they must have some form of entertainment, right?

Ehh... considering Eorzea is based on approximately 18th century Europe, I personally don't think it likely many people but the noble elite have the time or funds to do things purely for leisure. Without modern agriculture, most people are probably farmers, craftsmen, or soldiers and have little downtime. If that time period is approximate, though, theater is probably around, as it was the main source of entertainment around then. A little credence is lent to this by the fact that one of the Deputy Postmoogle quests was rooting out a corrupt Ul'dahn merchant who was trying to take away a singing troupe in the employ of a Gridanian merchant (Maisenta of Black Rabbit Traders). There's also the seasonal holidays that most people probably participate in, as well as hangin' out with yur mates in the pub.

Plus the prostitutes. But y'know.

EDIT
Don't forget Triple Triad!

[PogueX]

Well, there is the basketball mini game at the Gold Saucer.

Can you imagine the mostly Lalafell ul'dah team trying to beat the Ishgardian basketball team?

[Annana]

Ul'dahans talk an aweful lot about Thal's balls, but I suppose that could be a golf reference as easily as baseball.

Thal is half of the brothers Nald'thal, the patron god of Ul'dah.

Thal is essentially the lord of the underworld. It's a curse, not a sports reference.

[MicahZerrshia]

Ul'dahans talk an aweful lot about Thal's balls, but I suppose that could be a golf reference as easily as baseball.

It's more like when we say bollocks since its used in the same way most the time...which is not a reference to a sports ball

From the dev's own mouth... LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS--izSnbNk

[Ashkendor]

It's more like when we say bollocks since its used in the same way most the time...which is not a reference to a sports ball

From the dev's own mouth... LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS--izSnbNk

Hahaha oh my lord that last anecdote made me laugh aloud and it's after 1am here. xD

Awesome video.

[MicahZerrshia]

I think a day with the devs would be a hoot and half.

Who cares about technical stuff, I would want to sit, have a few drinks and hear stories like this

[Lollie]

http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Bass_Ball

Close but not quite.

[JeniLinsky]

From the dev's own mouth... LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS--izSnbNk

That's pretty funny; thanks for sharing.

One of the shortcomings of text-based communication is that it's not possible to see when someone's not completely serious; you can't see my smirk when I deliberately misinterpret the balls in question, for instance. But thank you, both of you, for setting me straight.

A friend and I were actually talking about the issue of cursing in Eorzea. Thal and his balls get a lot of attention, but why doesn't anyone ever swear by Menphina's moons, or Llymlaen's flow? They're also nice phrases, given to the same kind of double meaning.

But, uh, sportsball! You know, polo was originally played with a goat's head. We've got mounted troops and goats, I wouldn't be surprised if someone was playing some kind of game with 'em.

[Shirobi]

What do Eorzeans do for fun though, besides Gold Saucer. I mean, they must have some form of entertainment, right?

Most of the people of Eorzea are peasants. Their life doesnt include the means nor time for "fun".