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Week 2 Round Up!

Game 1- Call Me I$hmael! vs Walruses of Mass Disapproval.

What a game! This one went a full 10 innings and was an absolute shoot out. 25-24 WMDs. It was a back and forth battle through most of the game but a couple of late inning rallies put the WMDs in the thick of it. A couple of key defensive plays and a 10th inning 2-run-scoring groundout proved to be the difference as the Walruses pulled out the W. That pushes I$hmael down 0-2 and desperately needing a win over 1/8 Mexican in this weeks matchup.

Game 2- 1/8 Mexican vs Animal Kingdom

From what I've heard, another back and forth game. A huge 9 run inning proved to be the difference for the Mexicans in a commanding 24-14 victory over the Animal Kingdom. Collin, for whatever reason, is calling this "another tainted victory", perhaps because he keeps losing players to injury. Will they be able field a team next week? Will the Animal Kingdom be able to rebound against the revitalized Walruses of Mass Disapproval? You won't know unless you show up and cheer on yr favorite team.

Here's a look and the standings and some action...

Look what showed up today...

Thanks PBR!

Week 1 Round-up! (finally...)

Well, I'm finally getting around to updating everyone on the week 1 happenings. Sorry busy week here at the IDKA. Anyway...

Game 1- The Walruses of Mass Disapproval vs 1/8 Mexican

Alright, let's be blunt; this was a massacre. 35-7? Yup. 1/8 Mexican, though undermanned by 2 players, obviously brought their A game to this one. Collin had his team firing on all cylinders; kicking, fielding, running, the whole 9. Chase, Zach, Collin, and Gena were going off all over the field.

The Walruses of Mass Disapproval, on the other hand, were struggling to find their rhythm in all aspects of the game. Everyone, from Joey Danger on down (wait, did I just refer to myself in the 3rd person?), was having their share of problems all afternoon. Pop up, dropped balls, base running errors; it was a shammockery... First week jitters? Hopefully. We'll see how the Walruses can rally back from the crushing defeat, this Sunday against Call Me I$hmael.

Game 2- Animal Kingdom vs Call Me I$hmael!

This game made up for all of the drama and excitement the first game lacked. Real talk? The Animal Kingdom showed up to play. Call me I$hmael! definitely left it all on the field, but could not answer a couple of late inning rallies from the spirited Animal Kingdom. Rob and Dean were diving for balls left and right; Rob damn near breaking his neck. The Animal Kingdom proved to be just a bit too much for the I$hmaels to handle in the long run however, as Paul stepped up with the big foot and Nina made some power moves around the bases. Let's see what happens on Sunday as the Animal Kingdom try to keep their momentum going against the 1/8 Mexican juggernaut.

Here are some photos!

The Rules...

International Danger Kickball Association

Rules and Regulations

Rule #1- NO BUNTING! EVER!

I- The Basics

A-Don’t be a bum. Bring beer and share. This is the founding principle of the IDKA.

B-A team must have at least 5 players to play the game or they forfeit. Stand-ins should be available.

C-Every team must field their own pitcher. (Exception: 5 on 5 games, with agreement between teams)

D-No fighting. Leave that at the bar.

E-No cheating. We’re all here to have fun.

F-10 Run Rule: If it’s the 1^st – top of 9^th inning you can only score 10 runs per inning.

G-Basic baseball rules apply; though, there are a few differences…

II- Kicking

A-If you kick the ball down either hill twice in the same at bat, it is an out.

B-Did we mention, NO BUNTING, EVER?

C-Ground rule doubles: If a fair ball, after it has been kicked, bounces out of play (ie. over the fence) it is a ground rule double. This includes, but is not limited to, bouncing off of a fielder, ground, or runner.

D-We cannot stress this enough: NO BUNTING! EVER! This is f---ng kickball, not a tickle fight.

E- With that in mind, a fucked up kick is not considered a bunt. It’s a fuck up. A soft kick at a fielder is also not a bunt. We know when yr bunting. You will be called back to kick like a man.

III- Running the Bases

A-1st base can be over run. 2nd and 3rd cannot.

B-Tie goes to the runner.

C-Infielders cannot block the base line.

D-If an infielder causes the runner to fall off the base or interferes with the runner, the runner will be safe.

E-No tripping the runner! Seriously…

F-Base runners may leave base only after the ball is kicked by the batter.

G-No lead offs.

H-No stealing bases.

I-On fly balls, the runner may “tag up” and leave the base once the ball touches the defender.

J-Runners may tag up on fly balls in foul territory.

K-Runners cannot advance on dropped fly ball attempts in foul territory.

L-Runners hit in the head/face are safe.

M-If a runner is hit by the ball when they are off base, even if it was the kicker that hit them, runner is out.

N-Runner will be given 2 bases on an over-throw that leaves the field of play (ie. over the fence).

O-On the third out, a runner can score if the third out is unforced and the run is completed before the out is made. Run’s do not count if a force play causes the third out. (ie if a runner is tagged for the third out, all runs coming in before the tag count, if a fielder touches a base for a forced third out, none of the runs count on that play even if they were before the out).

IV- Fielding

A-Fly balls caught in foul territory are outs.

B-Fly ball catches attempted in foul territory, and dropped in foul territory, are considered foul balls. Runners may not advance.

C- Fly ball catches attempted in fair territory, and dropped/bobbled into foul territory, are considered fair balls. Runners may advance.

D-On fly ball attempts, fielder must have control of the ball and the ball may not touch the ground for an out to be recorded.

E-The ball can bounce off of unlimited people, or body parts, and still be caught for an out, as long as it never touches the ground. This has been dubbed playing “volleyball”.

F-Outfielders may not come into the infield until the ball has been kicked.

G-If you throw the ball and it hits a runner that is off base, the runner is out.

H-The ball is dead and runners cannot advance a base when the ball is thrown back to pitcher. And no, hucking a ball from the outfield and yelling ‘Pitcher!’ does not count as the pitcher receiving the ball. Let’s be reasonable. A ball that is deliberately thrown to the pitcher from a reasonable distance will signal stoppage of play.

I-If yr pitcher is pitching inadequately, they may be asked to be replaced with someone more adequate. It is the captain’s charge to ensure their pitchers are up to the task.

V- Foul Balls

A-If a ball rolls over 1st or 3rd base or inside the foul lines when kicked, it is considered fair.

B-A ball that crosses the foul line before reaching 1^st or 3rd base is considered foul.

C-A ball that lands in fair territory and rolls into foul territory after passing 1^st or 3^rd base is considered fair.

3 more ladies needed...

We've got roster spots available for 3 more ladies. Are you a lady? Do you want to have fun? Do you like PBR? Do you want to play kickball every sunday evening from now til October 24th? Do you have $20? Do you want a sweet jersey? Does yr Mom? Yr BFF? If you or yr mom or yr BFF answered yes to most, or all, of a few of these questions, yr IDKA material. Get at me STAT and we'll get you on a team!

As an aside; we're done recruiting dudes, except for stand-ins if someone can't show up... With the addition of 3 more chicks, all of the teams will be even: 6 dudes, 3 chicks. 9 players. 1 dream!

It's Official!

So, it's official! The IDKA is proud to announce it's newest, and title, sponsor! Pabst Blue Ribbon will be joining the IDKA family, supplying us with kickballs, other swag and occasionally beer! Big ups to Steve from PBR. Thanks!

Schedule is up!

Another new sponsor!

Another new sponsor joins the IDKA fam! The Jackalope Lounge will be sponsoring Jim's team which, as far as I know, is called The Animal Kingdom. Now get down there and get twisted!

Social Media Invasion!

Be our BFF on the 'Book at facebook.com/internationaldanger.kickballassociation and one of our tweople on Twitter at twitter.com/dangerkickball.

Welcome!

Welcome to the official blog of the greatest kickball league in all the land. Check back here often during the season as we'll (I'll) be recapping all of the games, posting photos, videos, highlights, etc. from all the hot action. Thanks for checking it out and don't forget to support our sponsors, Bingham Cyclery and Fourth Street Records. Booyeah!