Record dodge ball game at UC Irvine

Players participate in what organizers hoped would be a record-setting dodge ball game at UC Irvine. The blue and gold teams each fielded about 2,500 players.

Players participate in what organizers hoped would be a record-setting dodge ball game at UC Irvine. The blue and gold teams each fielded about 2,500 players.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

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Students from UC Irvine, who for a time claimed the Guinness world record for the largest dodge ball game, said Thursday they recaptured the title when 4,488 showed up for the welt-producing spectacle. Read the article on L.A. Now.

The game begins

Members of the blue and gold teams sprint toward about 1,000 rubber balls at the start of what organizers at UC Irvine hoped would be a world record for the largest dodge ball game ever held.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Spheres

More than 1,000 rubber balls were used in the dodge ball game.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Dodge ball

The mammoth dodge ball event was held at UC Irvine‘s Bren Events Center.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)