Team Saucony isn’t your typical sports team. It’s a league of true Originals. It’s a place to come together and play the sort of sports that don’t require cleats, pads or helmets. It’s less about the goals you score, and more about the hang.
This summer we’re sponsoring local offices to compete in obscure sports that don’t require too much lateral movement. Think 4-Square, kickball, shuffleboard. We’ll hook each team up with plenty of Saucony gear and document their triumphs and tribulations on our website. [read more]
“What do you want to say to UR Chicago, our opponent this week?
UR going to lose. Snap!”
- Carly Mulliken, Time Out Chicago
I only have one response to that.
The UR Chicago Shark Attacks defeated Time Out Chicago’s the Biting Wit 6 to 2. Even though we are not sure were that 2nd run came from. We think it came from the confusion of whether or not it was going to storm and the constant fear of being struck by lightning. Let’s recap.
Clayton took center stage, filling in for Matt as our pitcher. He’s so famous.
Brian gives me his game face for his whiffleball debut. Although he dropped a couple of easy ones, we still love him. He made up for it after he brought his dog Billie into the office.
Sports!
On that note, if you are going to stand in the way of 2nd base, you better be prepared to get run over. Oh snap!
Just like my mommy told me. We’re all winners in the end. In our first game against Chicago’s Finest (WXRT), we tied 1-1. I’ll have to say, the Shark Attacks had some very stylish plays out on the field. There was diving, rolling into home and one-handed catches that almost made us look like we knew what we were doing.
After bragging about how he pitched a perfect game back in his high school days, Matt actually knew how to pitch. To most of us, we didn’t know he owned a single athletic bone in his body. After striking out twice, he finally gets on base and ultimately loses a Saucony as he tucked and rolled into home to make our one and only run.
Peer pressure won when Ari was forced to wear his fabulous socks in order to be accepted as a true member of the Shark Attacks. I think it improved his performance out on the field. He might have had the most hits and plays out of everybody. Good job, old man.
Joe tries to indimidate the other team with his impression of a shark. Watch out.
Despite a sprained ankle from a night crossed with champagne and the Electric Slide, Lizz showed no sign of weakness as she made a killer play snatching a line drive just as she turned away from Teddy, who was pleading for her attention.
And last but not least, my victory jump.
Thanks whiffle ball. You sure know how to show us sharks how to have a good time.
Team Saucony isn’t your typical sports team. It’s a league of true Originals. It’s a place to come together and play the sort of sports that don’t require cleats, pads or helmets. It’s less about the goals you score, and more about the hang.
