Remember there are no games this week. Enjoy your independence!
And also remember to buy your tickets to Improv for friday!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Standings through week 7
Team (W-L-T, Run differential)
Kickhopopotamus (6-1-0, 52)
Ballin Senators (5-1-1, 23)
Surrender Your Booty (4-2-1, 4)
Kick in a Box (4-3-0, -6)
Playground Bullies (3-3-1, -2)
Max Power (3-4-0, -25)
Kickin Yer Balls (1-6-0, -29)
Flight of the Kickballs (0-6-1, -17)
Kickhopopotamus (6-1-0, 52)
Ballin Senators (5-1-1, 23)
Surrender Your Booty (4-2-1, 4)
Kick in a Box (4-3-0, -6)
Playground Bullies (3-3-1, -2)
Max Power (3-4-0, -25)
Kickin Yer Balls (1-6-0, -29)
Flight of the Kickballs (0-6-1, -17)
Friday, June 27, 2008
Standings through week 6
Standings through Week 6
Team (W-L-T, Run differential)
Ballin Senators (5-0-1, 24)
Kickhopopotamus (5-1-0, 48)
Surrender Your Booty (3-2-1, 1)
Kick in a Box (3-3-0, -7)
Max Power (3-3-0, -22)
Playground Bullies (2-3-1, -2)
Kickin Yer Balls (1-5-0, -29)
Flight of the Kickballs (0-5-1, -13)
Team (W-L-T, Run differential)
Ballin Senators (5-0-1, 24)
Kickhopopotamus (5-1-0, 48)
Surrender Your Booty (3-2-1, 1)
Kick in a Box (3-3-0, -7)
Max Power (3-3-0, -22)
Playground Bullies (2-3-1, -2)
Kickin Yer Balls (1-5-0, -29)
Flight of the Kickballs (0-5-1, -13)
Kickball Comedy Night
The comedy event of the season is finally here. The Cambridge Kickball League has organized an evening of laughs more unbeatable than the Ballin' Senators.
On Friday, July 11th Improv Asylum has agreed to host WAKA at the 8pm show. If you've been to Improv Asylum before, you know this is an event not to be missed. If you haven't been, come with your friends and check it out.
This event will raise money for Horizons for Homeless children and will help us exceed our season goal! Tickets are regular price ($20) with half of the proceeds going to our charity.
We will be selling tickets at the bar this Sunday. Alternatively, you can order them on your own by calling Improv Asylum (1 617 263-NUTS(6887)) or going to the their Box Office. When ordering tickets you MUST MENTION WAKA or we will not receive the credit towards the charity. Tickets must also be bought over the phone or at the box office (DON'T ORDER ONLINE!).
The Box office is located at 216 Hanover Street in the North End. Their hours are:
Sunday-Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 3PM-5PM
Wednesday-Thursday: 1PM-9PM
Friday-Saturday: 12Noon - 11:30PM
Arrive by 7:30, have a drink or two and socialize with fellow kickballers at the table that will be setup in the front of the lobby. Try not to arrive late, you'll pay the price in certain humiliation.
Non-kickballers are also invited and encouraged to attend.
Look forward to seeing you there!
On Friday, July 11th Improv Asylum has agreed to host WAKA at the 8pm show. If you've been to Improv Asylum before, you know this is an event not to be missed. If you haven't been, come with your friends and check it out.
This event will raise money for Horizons for Homeless children and will help us exceed our season goal! Tickets are regular price ($20) with half of the proceeds going to our charity.
We will be selling tickets at the bar this Sunday. Alternatively, you can order them on your own by calling Improv Asylum (1 617 263-NUTS(6887)) or going to the their Box Office. When ordering tickets you MUST MENTION WAKA or we will not receive the credit towards the charity. Tickets must also be bought over the phone or at the box office (DON'T ORDER ONLINE!).
The Box office is located at 216 Hanover Street in the North End. Their hours are:
Sunday-Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 3PM-5PM
Wednesday-Thursday: 1PM-9PM
Friday-Saturday: 12Noon - 11:30PM
Arrive by 7:30, have a drink or two and socialize with fellow kickballers at the table that will be setup in the front of the lobby. Try not to arrive late, you'll pay the price in certain humiliation.
Non-kickballers are also invited and encouraged to attend.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Friday, June 13, 2008
Week 4 Scores and Recaps
Playground Bullies: 2
Ballin Senators: 7
Recap from the Senators:
Johnson's fight against Jeffries, 1910.
Sunday’s match between the Ballin’ Senators and the Playground Bullies was reminiscent of the fight of the century between the great boxer Jack Johnson, the “Galveston Giant,” and James J. Jeffries. Arguably the best heavyweight of his generation, Johnson overpowered his opponents with a more patient approach than was customary in that day. The Ballin’ Sens, after having studied the techniques of Johnson, chose to begin the game cautiously, starting out with a 1-0 lead in the first with some great base running by Rob. Slowly building up over the rounds into a more aggressive team, the Ballin’ Sens finally exploded, scoring 6 runs in the bottom of the fourth, punishing the Playground Bullies rather than simply knocking them out. Maggie Mirch also added a one-two punch with her first score of the season! Following in the footsteps of their great teacher, Johnson, the Sens endlessly avoided the Bullies’ blows and struck with swift counters. The Bullies capitalized on a moment of weakness in the top of the fifth, but the effective defensive style of the Sens was no match for the weak punches the Bullies mustered. Just like Jack Johnson, the Ballin’ Sens are described by the press as devious fighters. K.O. after four and a half rounds: Sens 7, Bullies 2.
Heavyweight Championship Belts go to:
Bill: for countless blows from the pitching mound. Jab, jab, hook. Can’t deal with that.
Lauren: for keeping the team alive in the fourth, driving home a runner and shocking the Bullies by floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee. My, she’s pretty but she deals hard blows.
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Surrender Your Booty: 10
Kickin Yer Balls: 0
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Kick in a Box: 11
Flight of the Kickballs: 2
Recap from Kick in a Box
There was no take-off this week as Kick in a Box kept the Flight of the Kickballs grounded. A solid defensive game played by Kick in a Boxers helped give a big boost to their offensive attack. With 1 run in the weeks 2 and 3 combined...KIAB raced to 11-2 score after 5 innings; which by rule means they win.
The KIAB attack was led by Drew "I like to wear long sleeves in 117 degree weather" Murray and Heather "When I pee it" Byrnes, who each kicked two-run homers.
Game MVP went to "When I pee it" as she picked the pocket of a FOTK kicker with the quickest foul ball catcher catch ever seen in WAKA history.
Bar MVP Honors go out to Keith "Like an Oak Tree" OConnor, Brian "My Armpits Smell Like the Charles" Caldwell, and Kristen "Drew doesn't know my last name"... They didn't go to the game, but still showed at the bar with their uniforms on. Plus, Keith brought his family to play flip cup. So cute.
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Kickhopopotamus: 22
Max Power: 3
Recap from Kickhopopotamus:
In the battle of the best... named teams, Kickhopopotamus showed absolute dominance. The game started off very close, knotted at a 0-0 tie, until Kickhop lead-off hitter, Samantha, came around to score in the first. Kickhop's strategy took advantage of the high humidity, relying on the long ball to bring in the runs. Home runs from Brando (1), Nick (1), and two more from league leader Simon (4) put the game out of reach. But the real key to victory was again lock-down defense from all potami on the lineup, turning down the power from MAX to a much more manageable 3 watts.
Recap from Max Power:
A VERY VERY close game this Sunday. Max Power came out very strong and Kickhopopotamus seemed like they were having a very OFF day. Max Power was down 1 player. Cap'n Phil on the DL with a bad back (rumors of a vicious incident involving giant albino squirrels). Bethany and Madeleine stepped up to plate (well, not literally it was the pitcher's mound... grass). Even though Kickhopopotamus led the game in scoring Max Power did an excellent job offensively with many runners reaching base. Offensive props go to Rob and Elyssa both with doubles. Adam making some
great defensive plays along with both of the Brand sisters Elyssa and Rebecca. Props to the enemy (Kickhopopotamus) go to - Simon and Nick for some great pitching
Max Power would like to disprove the following statement: Cuz we're the Kickhopopotamus our runs are bottomless. That statement is obviously untrue as you can see we held them down to only a mere 22 runs.
Oh yeah and there were pictures taken. See below.
Ballin Senators: 7
Recap from the Senators:
Johnson's fight against Jeffries, 1910.
Sunday’s match between the Ballin’ Senators and the Playground Bullies was reminiscent of the fight of the century between the great boxer Jack Johnson, the “Galveston Giant,” and James J. Jeffries. Arguably the best heavyweight of his generation, Johnson overpowered his opponents with a more patient approach than was customary in that day. The Ballin’ Sens, after having studied the techniques of Johnson, chose to begin the game cautiously, starting out with a 1-0 lead in the first with some great base running by Rob. Slowly building up over the rounds into a more aggressive team, the Ballin’ Sens finally exploded, scoring 6 runs in the bottom of the fourth, punishing the Playground Bullies rather than simply knocking them out. Maggie Mirch also added a one-two punch with her first score of the season! Following in the footsteps of their great teacher, Johnson, the Sens endlessly avoided the Bullies’ blows and struck with swift counters. The Bullies capitalized on a moment of weakness in the top of the fifth, but the effective defensive style of the Sens was no match for the weak punches the Bullies mustered. Just like Jack Johnson, the Ballin’ Sens are described by the press as devious fighters. K.O. after four and a half rounds: Sens 7, Bullies 2.
Heavyweight Championship Belts go to:
Bill: for countless blows from the pitching mound. Jab, jab, hook. Can’t deal with that.
Lauren: for keeping the team alive in the fourth, driving home a runner and shocking the Bullies by floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee. My, she’s pretty but she deals hard blows.
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Surrender Your Booty: 10
Kickin Yer Balls: 0
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Kick in a Box: 11
Flight of the Kickballs: 2
Recap from Kick in a Box
There was no take-off this week as Kick in a Box kept the Flight of the Kickballs grounded. A solid defensive game played by Kick in a Boxers helped give a big boost to their offensive attack. With 1 run in the weeks 2 and 3 combined...KIAB raced to 11-2 score after 5 innings; which by rule means they win.
The KIAB attack was led by Drew "I like to wear long sleeves in 117 degree weather" Murray and Heather "When I pee it" Byrnes, who each kicked two-run homers.
Game MVP went to "When I pee it" as she picked the pocket of a FOTK kicker with the quickest foul ball catcher catch ever seen in WAKA history.
Bar MVP Honors go out to Keith "Like an Oak Tree" OConnor, Brian "My Armpits Smell Like the Charles" Caldwell, and Kristen "Drew doesn't know my last name"... They didn't go to the game, but still showed at the bar with their uniforms on. Plus, Keith brought his family to play flip cup. So cute.
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Kickhopopotamus: 22
Max Power: 3
Recap from Kickhopopotamus:
In the battle of the best... named teams, Kickhopopotamus showed absolute dominance. The game started off very close, knotted at a 0-0 tie, until Kickhop lead-off hitter, Samantha, came around to score in the first. Kickhop's strategy took advantage of the high humidity, relying on the long ball to bring in the runs. Home runs from Brando (1), Nick (1), and two more from league leader Simon (4) put the game out of reach. But the real key to victory was again lock-down defense from all potami on the lineup, turning down the power from MAX to a much more manageable 3 watts.
Recap from Max Power:
A VERY VERY close game this Sunday. Max Power came out very strong and Kickhopopotamus seemed like they were having a very OFF day. Max Power was down 1 player. Cap'n Phil on the DL with a bad back (rumors of a vicious incident involving giant albino squirrels). Bethany and Madeleine stepped up to plate (well, not literally it was the pitcher's mound... grass). Even though Kickhopopotamus led the game in scoring Max Power did an excellent job offensively with many runners reaching base. Offensive props go to Rob and Elyssa both with doubles. Adam making some
great defensive plays along with both of the Brand sisters Elyssa and Rebecca. Props to the enemy (Kickhopopotamus) go to - Simon and Nick for some great pitching
Max Power would like to disprove the following statement: Cuz we're the Kickhopopotamus our runs are bottomless. That statement is obviously untrue as you can see we held them down to only a mere 22 runs.
Oh yeah and there were pictures taken. See below.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Charity Fundraising Update
When the board set an ambitious goal to raise $1,000 for Horizons for Homeless Children this season, many said it could not be done. However, thanks to the efforts of our board and the graciousness of everyone in the Cambridge Kickball league, we have already exceeded our goal.
This tremendous effort is highlighted by the Mid-Season Kickball party which, alone, brought in over $800. As of last Sunday the league had raised just over $1,000. To our knowledge this is more than any Massachusetts WAKA league has ever raised. Thank you everyone for such a wonderful effort thus far.
Where do we go from here? I believe we must strive for new heights. Throughout history our leaders have set ambitious goals. From John F Kennedy to Ronald Reagan to John McCain.
Our league is setting a new, equally ambitious goal: to raise as much money as possible throughout the remainder of the season. Could we double our original goal? Triple it? No one knows for sure, but every team will get to guess.
Each team in the Cambridge League should submit a guess as to how much money they believe will be raised throughout the season. The team closest to the actual dollar amount WITHOUT GOING OVER the actual dollar amount will win a prize that is currently TBD, however, certain to please any team...if the price is right. Remember, the league has currently raised just over $1,000. This is the last fundraising update that will be made until the final total is revealed at the end of the season. Please submit all bids to league President Simon Holroyd, or Charity Chair Matthew Hutchens, in writing at Tommy Doyle's on Sunday. And remember to continue to check the blog for more fund raising events...
Again, thank you all for a tremendous effort thus far this season. Let's be sure to finish just as strong as we started.
This tremendous effort is highlighted by the Mid-Season Kickball party which, alone, brought in over $800. As of last Sunday the league had raised just over $1,000. To our knowledge this is more than any Massachusetts WAKA league has ever raised. Thank you everyone for such a wonderful effort thus far.
Where do we go from here? I believe we must strive for new heights. Throughout history our leaders have set ambitious goals. From John F Kennedy to Ronald Reagan to John McCain.
Our league is setting a new, equally ambitious goal: to raise as much money as possible throughout the remainder of the season. Could we double our original goal? Triple it? No one knows for sure, but every team will get to guess.
Each team in the Cambridge League should submit a guess as to how much money they believe will be raised throughout the season. The team closest to the actual dollar amount WITHOUT GOING OVER the actual dollar amount will win a prize that is currently TBD, however, certain to please any team...if the price is right. Remember, the league has currently raised just over $1,000. This is the last fundraising update that will be made until the final total is revealed at the end of the season. Please submit all bids to league President Simon Holroyd, or Charity Chair Matthew Hutchens, in writing at Tommy Doyle's on Sunday. And remember to continue to check the blog for more fund raising events...
Again, thank you all for a tremendous effort thus far this season. Let's be sure to finish just as strong as we started.
Week 4 Standings
Standings through Week 4
Team (W-L-T, Run differential)
Kickhopopotamus (4-0-0, 42)
Ballin Senators (4-0-0, 22)
Surrender Your Booty (2-2-0, 1)
Kick in a Box (2-2-0, -5)
Max Power (2-2-0, -21)
Playground Bullies (1-3-0, -5)
Kickin Yer Balls (1-3-0, -21)
Flight of the Kickballs (0-4-0, -13)
Team (W-L-T, Run differential)
Kickhopopotamus (4-0-0, 42)
Ballin Senators (4-0-0, 22)
Surrender Your Booty (2-2-0, 1)
Kick in a Box (2-2-0, -5)
Max Power (2-2-0, -21)
Playground Bullies (1-3-0, -5)
Kickin Yer Balls (1-3-0, -21)
Flight of the Kickballs (0-4-0, -13)
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