Sunday, September 13th was a day that none will soon forget. Two worship services instead of one, the first Fall Fun & Food Block Party, and for twenty men and women the final Kickball game of the regular season. On the line was a shot at the playoffs and the continuation of the season by one week. Yet despite fielding perhaps the best looking and well-dressed team in the Grandview Heights Kickball League, Total Depravity fell 10-0 with play being stopped after only 30 minutes of play.
Perhaps it was the rust built up after a week off. Perhaps it was fatigue after having so much fun at the Block Party. Perhaps it was a lot of things but like our neighboring Ohio State University, Total Depravity couldn't win the big game and were left out of the playoffs in their inaugural year. Yet despite the lopsided score a couple of interesting highlights are worthy of mention including Total Depravity's place in the Grandview Kickball record books as the first team to turn a Triple Play.
With the game already out of hand, the team of Arlington Bank Grandview came up to kick and quickly put two runners on. Bringing up the third kicker of the inning who placed the ball just right in order for Total Depravity's stout infield defense to turn two quick outs. While the ball was still in play Micheal Schmidt, member of TD, quickly noticed that the base runner who at this point had circled the bags had failed to touch first base as he rounded to second. Unaware of this oversight himself, the base runner stood by unaware as the ball was tossed to 1st and the third out to seal the Triple Play was called.
All in all it was a wonderful season filled with lots of fun and fellowship. Stay tuned for a Season in Review where some of the sights, sounds and stories from the 2009 Kickball season will be shared. Thank you for your support!
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