Sports of Puerto Rico
North America
Widely played in Puerto Rico
Baseball
From United States
9-a-side bat-and-ball sport played on a diamond — the batter tries to hit a pitched ball into fair territory and circle the bases; the team with the most runs after 9 innings wins.
Boxing
From United Kingdom
Two fighters in a roped square trade punches — win by knockout, technical stoppage or points over 3-12 timed rounds.
Dominoes
From China
Classic tile-matching game played across cultures worldwide with rectangular tiles divided by a line, each half showing 0-6 (or higher) pips; goal is typically to be first to play all tiles or reach a target score.
Freestyle Wrestling
From United States
Olympic wrestling style that allows attacks on both the upper and lower body — takedowns, throws, exposure and pins score points across two 3-minute periods.
Lacrosse
From Canada
Fast-paced team sport played with sticks with mesh nets used to catch, carry, pass, and shoot a rubber ball into the opposing team's goal — includes field (10v10), box (6v6 indoor), and sixes (6v6) variants.
Softball
From United States
Bat-and-ball team sport related to baseball — played with a larger ball, an underhand pitch and a smaller diamond over seven innings.