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Kickball League Stokes Friendly Fires

Erica Williamson (running) of The Bitters, from Perry St. Brewing Co., returns to second base to tag up after shortstop Alex Moe of The Runs catches a fly ball and falls to the ground at Grant Park during a game of kickball July 13. (Jesse Tinsley)
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354
Erica Williamson (running) of The Bitters, from Perry St. Brewing Co., returns to second base to tag up after shortstop Alex Moe of The Runs catches a fly ball and falls to the ground at Grant Park during a game of kickball July 13. (Jesse Tinsley)
Erica Williamson (running) of The Bitters, from Perry St. Brewing Co., returns to second base to tag up after shortstop Alex Moe of The Runs catches a fly ball and falls to the ground at Grant Park during a game of kickball July 13. (Jesse Tinsley)

The hollow thunk of a foot hitting a rubber ball rang out across Grant Park on Sunday afternoon. Dog-walkers, bike-riders and others out for a leisurely stroll paused to watch the unusual action. “Um. It looks like they’re playing kickball,” a man said to his companion. “Oh my gosh! They are,” she replied. There’s nothing unusual about kickball – it was the age of the players that drew attention. Sunday marked the launch of the second season of the BigFoot KickBall League. The league consists of seven teams from local restaurants/bars, and the players ranged from the college-set to the gray-haired, young at heart group/ Cindy Hval , SR. More here.

DFO: I haven’t played kickball since grade school. How about you?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog