Playground favorite : A NORTHWEST ARKANSAS KICKBALL LEAGUE FOR ADULTS RECENTLY CREATED IN SPRINGDALE
Posted: September 27, 2009 at 8:26 a.m.
Vik Dudheker, center, and the rest of the members of Papa Smurf and the 9 Dwarfs celebrate their 4-1 win over the Brew Dogs Sept. 20 at the Randal Tyson Sports Complex in Springdale.
A childhood recess game has graduated into adulthood. Northwest Arkansas adults, male and female, now have the opportunity to participate in the game of kickball. They can stand on the home plate of a baseball field and kick the familiar red inflatable rubber ball rolled toward them. When playing as an adult, the throws are likely harder and screams from teammates in the dugout are louder. Kickball has officially grown up.
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