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Number of players in different sports

An infographic breaks down how many players take the field in a bunch of sports. Australian Rules Football tops the list at 18, Rugby Union follows with 15, then Football/Soccer, Cricket, and Field Hockey all sit at 11. Lacrosse has 10, Baseball, Softball, and Kho Kho each have 9, while Handball, Water Polo, Rugby Sevens, Netball, and Kabaddi all field 7. Volleyball and Ice Hockey go with 6, Basketball and Futsal play 5, Curling needs 4, and Beach Volleyball rounds it out with just 2. The data comes from various sports governing bodies.

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Number of players in different sports

An infographic breaks down how many players take the field in a bunch of sports. Australian Rules Football tops the list at 18, Rugby Union follows with 15, then Football/Soccer, Cricket, and Field Hockey all sit at 11. Lacrosse has 10, Baseball, Softball, and Kho Kho each have 9, while Handball, Water Polo, Rugby Sevens, Netball, and Kabaddi all field 7. Volleyball and Ice Hockey go with 6, Basketball and Futsal play 5, Curling needs 4, and Beach Volleyball rounds it out with just 2. The data comes from various sports governing bodies.

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