City Park - Week 5 Highlights

City Park Field 1

Social License to Intoxicate (Orange) vs. Left Sharks (Carolina Blue): In a game that seemed to be more about costumes than kickball at times, there still was never a dull moment. Right from the get-go in the top of the 1^st inning, leadoff hitter for Social License to Intoxicate Paul Schwarz crushed a solo home run!!! The Left Sharks on the other hand seemed pretty out of sync offensively for most of the game, which makes sense considering their namesake (view it here). The Shark onesies probably weren’t very conducive to high-level athletic performance… But it’s better to be a left shark, than right shark, am I right? In end though, the pant-less pumpkin pitcher superhero (?) for Social License to Intoxicate ensured that the Left Sharks would stay in the periphery of the scoreboard after he made an amazing diving catch in the bottom of the 7^th inning to put those Left Sharks out of their misery. Social License to Intoxicate wins 3-1.

City Park Field 2

There’s Always Next Year (Tennessee Orange) vs. New Kicks on the Block (Sapphire Blue): After a slow start by both teams, There’s Always Next Year finally turned up the offense in the top of the 3^rd inning by scoring 3 runs. As the game progressed though, spectators couldn’t help but notice the “anarchy on the base paths” caused my intra-team miscommunications, which led to runs on both sides. Avid GO Kickball fan Woody Harrelson even exclaimed, “Now that’s what I call anarchy!!!” (Editor’s Note: Wood Harrelson is a “notable anarchist” according to Wikipedia… Who knew…?) Finally, Dane “MJ” Anderson seemed to grow 10 inches as he made an amazing catch for the last out of the game—or does he just have crazy hops? Either way, There’s Always Next Year wins 9-2.

City Park Field 3

Wombat Mermaids (Kiwi Green) vs. Lunchbox Violators (Daisy Yellow): With many many many random superheroes battling it out, you knew it was going to be a close one. Down 5-1 in the top of the 5^th inning, the underdog Lunchbox Violators mounted a veritable come back by scoring a couple runs off a repeatedly bobbled catch by the Wombat Mermaids. Of course, it’s hard to be an underdog when you have three Supermans, the Flash, two Hulks, Batman, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, and Michael Jordan from Space Jam on your team! Regardless though, the Wombat Mermaids were able to hold off those pesky Lunchbox Violators for the win. The captain for the Wombat Mermaids, Lauren Melins, said after the game, “After our first loss last week, it was nice to see us bounce back. Of course, having three Batmans, Robin, Spiderman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Captain America, and the Hulk on your team doesn’t hurt.” Wombat Mermaids win 5-4.

City Park Field 4

Odd Balls (Purple) vs. KickTease (Forest Green): Both squads set a frenetic pace on offense from the start by getting on base repeatedly, but neither team was really able to capitalize on all those base runners. Ultimately, the American Gladiators on KickTease were too much for the masked heroes of the Oddballs, who seemed to discover that it’s hard to play kickball with a mask on. It could be argued though that the true winner of this contest was America itself, as evidenced by the multiple bald eagle sightings during the course of the game. With Kicktease’s flags, capes, and weapons flying, one couldn’t help but figure that the mighty birds had heard their calling. USA! USA! USA! KickTease wins 6-3.