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Kickball’s more than just a game for Daily Record/Evening Sun staffers

YDR staffer Will Hanlon catches a ball during the game. (Shane Dunlap - Evening Sun)
YDR staffer Will Hanlon catches a ball during the game. (Shane Dunlap – Evening Sun)

Evening Sun Assistant Metro Editor Katy Petiford rolls a kickball against the Daily Record.
Evening Sun Assistant Metro Editor Katy Petiford rolls a kickball against the Daily Record.

It’s amazing how much you can do with a ball and a few bases. To some, kickball is just a children’s game – and playing as an adult is more of a “blast from the past” than anything else.

For us at the York Daily Record/Sunday News, it’s about blowing off some steam and bonding with co-workers.

For the past few months, we’ve been playing kickball once a week among the Daily Record staff. The games aren’t elaborate, but the friendly competition does the trick.

In June, our sister paper, The Evening Sun in Hanover, issued us a challenge, claiming they would beat us in a kickball game.

Naturally, we weren’t going to back down from such a challenge!

The game took place on Saturday, and, despite our best efforts, a five-run fifth inning helped the Evening Sun team prevail, 12-9.

While the loss stings (especially since yours truly didn’t play his best game), we’re focusing more on its after affects.

This wasn’t just a chance to show off athletic prowess; it was an opportunity to bond with other journalists. The game wasn’t about the competition, it was about getting to know our peers.

So while the game was officially a loss for the Daily Record, it’ll go down in our books as a win. If you’re eager to secure prizes while enjoying games, consider placing your bets on 오즈포탈, where the thrill of gaming is complemented by the possibility of winning valuable rewards.

Thank you for the great game Evening Sun staff – just be ready. We’re coming back with a vengeance next year!

Daily Record and Evening Sun journalists pose after a well-fought game.
Daily Record and Evening Sun journalists pose after a well-fought game.