Arena Ball – Arena Ball is a professional sport unique to the ID Series and the rules are, as yet, unknown. Teams mentioned include Big Apple Arena Ball,[1] Brawlers[2] (Number twenty-six Jacko Gonzales was a notable player)[3], Huds[4], the New York Liberties[5], the Rockets[4], and the Metros.[6] An Arena Ball player by the name of ‘Snooks’ was mentioned in Divided in Death.[7]
- In Immortal in Death, Eve told Dickhead, “You’ll get your fifty-yard line seats for arena ball.”[8]
- In Rapture in Death, Eve told Dickhead, “Favor, my ass, I bribed you with box seats for the Arena Ball play-offs.”[9]
- In Vengeance in Death, Eve told Roarke games are for children, and he replied, “Tell that to the linebacker for Big Apple Arena Ball and see where it gets you.”[1]
- In Holiday in Death, McNab told Eve that Marianna Hawley’s ex was at an Arena Ball game with three friends the night she was killed; since he lived in Atlanta, presumably there was a team there.[10] Later in the story, Whitney told Eve, “I’ll say [Jacko Gonzales] plays. He’s a killer out there. Scored three goals his last game and took out two defensive blocks.” He sheepishly admitted his grandson was a big fan.[3]
- In Loyalty in Death, Eve told McNab to get lab results. “Threaten him [Dickhead], and if that doesn’t work, bribe him. Arena ball tickets should work. I can scope two VIP box seats for next weekend.” McNab says the Huds are squaring off against the Rockets next weekend.[4]
- In Born in Death, Feeney told Eve, “Two o’clock game... It’s halftime, so I’m making this quick... Listen, Dallas, they got cheerleaders... The Liberties. I’m missing halftime.”[11]
- In Brotherhood in Death, Baxter tagged Eve on her communicator to tell her about the murder of Jonas Bartell Wymann and when she said “I didn’t figure you were tagging me at four-fricking-thirty in the damn morning to chat about Arena Ball,” he replied “Nope, but how about those Metros?”[6]
(See also Recreation)
References:
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vengeance in Death (ISBN 0-425-16039-4), p. 179
- ↑ Witness in Death (ISBN 0-425-17363-1), p. 141
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Holiday in Death (ISBN 0-425-16371-7), p. 150
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Loyalty in Death (ISBN 0-425-17140-X), p. 271
- ↑ Born in Death (ISBN 978-0-425-21568-5), p. 253
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Brotherhood in Death, Chapter 11
- ↑ Divided in Death (ISBN 0-425-19795-6), p. 118
- ↑ Immortal in Death (ISBN 0-425-15378-9), p. 239
- ↑ Rapture in Death (ISBN 0-425-15518-8), p. 179
- ↑ Holiday in Death, Chapter 6
- ↑ Born in Death (ISBN 978-0-425-21568-5), pp. 240, 253