Ballplay is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Etowah County, Alabama, United States.

Ballplay was so named because Native Americans would play stickball at the site in order to resolve disputes between tribes.

[3] A post office was established at Ballplay in 1840, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.

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