Edit Watch this page Read in another language Jumanji Page issues This article is about the 1995 film. For the picture book that is the basis of the film, see Jumanji (picture book) . For the franchise, see Jumanji (franchise) . For other uses, see Jumanji (disambiguation) . Jumanji is a 1995 American fantasy adventure film directed by Joe Johnston . It is an adaptation of the 1981 children's book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg . The film was written by Van Allsburg, Greg Taylor , Jonathan Hensleigh , and Jim Strain and stars Robin Williams , Bonnie Hunt , Kirsten Dunst , Bradley Pierce , David Alan Grier , Jonathan Hyde , and Bebe Neuwirth . Jumanji Theatrical release poster Directed by Joe Johnston Produced by Scott Kroopf William Teitler Screenplay by Greg Taylor Jonathan Hensleigh Jim Strain Story by Greg Tay...
Edit this page Watch this page Read in another language Baseball This article is about the sport. For the ball used in the sport, see Baseball (ball) . For other uses, see Baseball (disambiguation) . "Base ball" redirects here. For old time baseball, see vintage base ball . Baseball is a bat-and-ball game played between two opposing teams who take turns batting and fielding. The game proceeds when a player on the fielding team , called the pitcher , throws a ball which a player on the batting team tries to hit with a bat. The objectives of the offensive team ( batting team ) are to hit the ball into the field of play, and to run the bases—having its runners advance counter-clockwise around four bases to score what are called " runs ". The objective of the defensive team ( fielding team ) is to prevent batters from becoming runners, and to prevent runners' advance around the bases . [1] A run is scored when ...
Edit Watch this page Read in another language Shuttlecock Page issues For the 1991 film, see Shuttlecock (film) . For the 1981 novel on which it is based, see Shuttlecock (novel) . Nylon shuttlecock Feather shuttlecock A shuttlecock (also called a bird or birdie ) is a high-drag projectile used in the sport of badminton . It has an open conical shape formed by feathers (or a synthetic alternative) embedded into a rounded cork (or rubber) base. The shuttlecock's shape makes it extremely aerodynamically stable. Regardless of initial orientation, it will turn to fly cork first, and remain in the cork-first orientation. Name Edit The name 'shuttlecock' originates in Victorian times, when Badminton first became popular. It is frequently shortened to shuttle . The "shuttle" part of the name was probably derived from its back-and-forth motion during the game, resembling the shu...
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