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The man who invented a sport and played tennis with Willy Wonka

The man who invented a sport and played tennis with Willy Wonka
BBC Sport Tuesday 07 July 2026, 06:39 UTC 1 min read
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Brad Parks came up with the idea for a new sport while on a family picnic 50 years ago.

Brad Parks came up with the idea for a new sport while on a family picnic 50 years ago.
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