Inside 43215: Downtown Draw
BUCK UP BUTTERCUP
Where did this panic come from? Who, exactly, said that there would be no kickball on the Statehouse lawn? The sky is not falling. There will be kickball, and it is still welcome on the Statehouse lawn…
One night a week.
Which might not be all bad. Even if the League has to schedule all its games on one night. We’ve got a proud downtown kickball history to celebrate:
We Brought It to Columbus
Okay, kickball was allegedly invented during WWII by American GI’s, but downtown Columbus made it cool. What started as an urban phenomenon has now spread to Grandview, Clintonville, the Short North, Gahanna, and beyond.
It’s Infectious
Players don’t need to be all-star athletes, just good sports. In fact, over the years, we’ve grown to host 32 spirited teams.
It’s Brainy
There’s a good dose of creativity at work too. Last year’s team names included the punny Kickin’ Some Hine and some downright bawdy names. And we are ever hopeful that the New Kicks on the Block perform better than their musical counterpart.
So let’s keep the momentum, let’s keep the ball rollin’. Real world kickball is way better than Wii, any day!
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Tags: Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District, Downtown Columbus, Kickball League, Short North
April 7th, 2009 at 8:27 am
Anyone know what night of the week does the kickball league take place? And I heard there might be cheerleaders on the sidelines this year as well. Any truth to that rumor?
April 21st, 2009 at 3:32 pm
I’m disappointed that Kickball is being reduced by 75%. That means only a quarter of the teams and quarter of the participants this year. I’m sure our team won’t make the cut. No more kickball downtown for me.
Meanwhile, the Statehouse lawn looks just an green and pristine as it ever did. There were never any complaints. Just some cranky old grumps in charge who want to keep the public off of public property.
Boo. Hiss. Boo.