Before baseball, there was mace-maul, a medieval sport in which players wore chainmail uniforms, no-hitters were a bad thing, and each team’s disabled list was much, much longer. Support a more civilized sporting event with today’s GrouponLive deal: for $17, you get four general-admission tickets to any Jackson Generals home game until August 31 (a $24 value), plus two three-pick passports (a $10 value) for concessions (a $34 total value).

The Jackson Generals snag flies, slam homers, and take on Southern League rivals in pursuit of a 2011 championship. Clutching four general-admission tickets, fans attending Pringles Park can catch nine innings and swiftly approaching foul balls at any Generals home game until August 31. Attendees can refuel with two concessions packages featuring a choice of three items, such as slices of pizza, bags of peanuts, and bags of Cracker Jacks. Reap additional benefits on one of the Generals' special promotions nights, delighting in $1 concessions on Thrifty Thursdays, and postgame firework displays after weekend contests.

Once dubbed the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, this Class AA affiliate of the Seattle Mariners begins the 2011 season with a new name, new mascot, and new on-field pit traps for detaining opposing outfielders. The team starts a roster of up-and-coming stars of tomorrow, with alumni including current and former MLB players such as Mark Prior, Ryan Theriot, and Carlos Zambrano.