Ball boy

A ball girl at the 2014 French Open in tennis
The skaters in yellow vests in the foreground are ball boys at this bandy game.

Ball boys and ball girls, also known as ball kids, are individuals, usually youths, who retrieve and supply balls for players or officials in various ball sports. Though non-essential, their activities help to speed up play by reducing the amount of inactive time.

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