Springball is a sport native to Bajor. (DS9 episode: "Shadowplay") Miles O'Brien and Julian Bashir played springball. (DS9 novel: The Conquered) On his first visit to Ashalla and Bajor in 2369, Jake Sisko saw several children playing springball and was informed of its name by Kira Nerys. (DS9 short story: "Ha'mara") In 2372, Elim Garak and Tora Ziyal watched a game of springball. (DS9 episode: "For the Cause") In 2374, Jake hid secret messages in news articles about springball championships to get messages off the Dominion-held Deep Space 9. (DS9 short story: "Three Sides to Every Story")