Blackball, black-ball or black ball can mean several things: Society and culture Blackballing, ostracizing someone socially, for example prevention of finding local or field-specific employment, blacklisting from a club or other organization, etc. The name derives from an early voting system. Geography Blackball, New Zealand, a small town located on the western coast of the South Island of New Zealand; see also Blackball Branch in the "Transportation" section, below. Games and sporting Blac… (More on Blackball)