Meet Mariko Yoshiwara: Rec Sports Supserstar
One field just isn’t enough: This Portland rec sports connoisseur competes in kickball, softball, bowling and water polo.
USSSA Kickball Championship Recap
It was a good day for Kickball and it brought out a variety of teams from the Recesstime, Underdog and Oregon Kickball Club leagues.
Back in the U.S.S.S.A.
I’m excited for this tournament, but not because of the fancy marketing and oddly designed website. It’s a neutral showcase for both Underdog and Recesstime, the two biggest Kickball leagues in town
Friday Five: Portland’s Lesser Known Sports
You already know about Portland’s epic dodgeball leagues. And the Rose City is no stranger to a massive kickball community. While Futsal and other small leagues are growing in popularity, there still remains an underground of sorts containing Portland’s lesser-known leisure leagues. We’re not exactly talking Urban Iditarod or hide and seek championships; rather some […]
Meet Portland’s Kickball Power Couple: John & Alex Miller
On a sunny Cinco de Mayo at Portland’s Unthank Park, an Underdog kickball match of epic proportions looks to head into extra innings. With two outs in the bottom of the last inning, John Miller represents the game-winning run just 60 feet away. The score is 9-9 and the final batter steps to the plate. […]
Portland’s Kickball Mecca
There’s no lining up on the playground waiting to get picked any more. Nowadays, there are organizations dedicated to bringing back your favorite schoolyard game. And this time, kids aren’t allowed to play. Portland has seen an explosion in the amount of 21 and older kickball enthusiasts over the past decade. What began as a […]