Kickball Returns 2: the Remake

October 21: The Sequels took on the Remakes in a close game that ended with the Remakes catching up 6 runs to win in the bottom of the 9th (or probably the 4th or 5th). For the last play of the game with 2 outs, 2 to win and 2 on John made a daring magic base attempt after a strong kick by Katharine. With only 5 on 5 the open field allowed for a tremendous magic base action and a high scoring game. In fact almost every member of the Sequels made a magic base attempt. Shoes were lost, knees were scraped, outs were made but the risk, thrill and shine off the 'best magic base' plaque continued to draw players up the hill.

Afterwards sco-cones and heckling the WAKA games on the lower field were enjoyed by all.

Kickball Returns!!!

After a long summer vacation, beautiful fall weather has brought the return of kickball as we know it.

October 14th: Kickball Rocks! celebrated Katharine's birthday with a game of kickball in Piedmont Park. A temporary Magic Base was established at a tree up the hill. The team names have since been forgotten but a lot bunch of newbies were on one team and a bunch of old timers on another team. Ten on 10 or something close and there was also a large cheering section. Despite it being her birthday, Katharine's team lost. But it was a great game. Afterwards cake was enjoyed by all.

Aug 12: a rare game of KICKET

There was no big membership drive in effect last Sunday since we thought it would be un-play-ably hot and crappy out, but it turned out to be overcast and kinda nice.
So those dedicated few who came out played a rare game of KICKET. If you haven't heard, this combines the best part of kickball (the kicking) with the best part of cricket (the wickets).

Teams divided based on shirt color, with the Whites taking on the Coloreds (and perma-pitcher Laurel refusing to choose sides). An especially high-scoring final inning made the Whites feel all superior with a 12-6 lead, but the Coloreds came back in a huge way in the bottom of the inning, scoring at least eight runs, proving once and all that it's not the color of your shirt that matters, but the strength of your kick.

See y'all next Sunday at 1pm.

More photos from July 22:

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The fielding!

The pitching!

Funny fielding

More pitching!

The KICKING!!

And running!

And magic-base-ing!

Aaaand more kicking!

Multi-kick

Groop shot:

Groop shot 2:

Another groop:

Candid:

Looks like fun? It is! Come join us every sunday at 1pm. Paul and Mahsa would have wanted it that way.

Fond Kickball Farewell!
It was a chilly overcast day reflecting our moods at Paul and Mahsa moving to Boston. But also a great day for one last kickball game. And what a game it was with 7 on 7. The Packers beat the Slackers, of course. Something like 41-28 but by the bottom of the 9th inning no one was playing by the rules anyway. The record for the most magic bases in one inning and one game was made but not recorded. New rules had to be established for multiple magic attempts in one play. It was a bit slippery out on the field and the Slackers also broke the record for the most errors in one game. A true comedy of errors. Overall a great game and lots of fun was had by all.



In memory of Paul and Mahsa's last home Kickball Rocks! game (visits always welcome) group photos were taken on magic base.

KBR! and CRP joined forces at ELC for some hot kickball and yummy picnic!

In the first game Team Invisible beat the Flying Team in a landslide. (Which superpower would you rather have: being invisible or flying?) After regrouping in the shade, folks from Dekalb took on the folks from Fulton county for a few more innings. The game started off with a giant kick from the Fulton side that popped the 'official' kickball so the rest of the game was played with substitute balls. Despite being down a player or two Dekalb kicked Fulton's fips code. Lots of good food was enjoyed by all (players and latecomers).



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It was a hot and still day at Candler Park and most of the regulars were out of town, but the loyal few managed to recruit 4 newbies for a tough 4 on 4 match. The Grass Stains kicked the Skinned Knees out of the park, 25-11 after four long innings. Hopefully the new recruits will come back for a more balanced game.

In other news, check out the photos from the Silver Comet bike trip.

And it has come to our attention that WAKA members are fierce anti-communists. Long live the Republic of Kickball!

No game this Sunday. When applicable, call mom.