If you don't know that Kickball Season has started here at New York City Social Sports Club, then you must just be coming out from under your rock...

Thursday Kickballers over on Courts A & B pulled some great plays on opening night. Just like riding a bike, kickball comes right back to ya after a long break...

Intramural Team Donka Doo Balls (kelly) goes for (and gets) that 2-1 double play against Hot Balls Pt Deux (tn orange):

Another Intramural Team, Menace 2 Sobriety (charcoal), was already rounding first base when Ed's Bar & Grill (forrest) attempts to catch that pop-up kick in the outfield...

...and gets it!

Over on Court A, Varsity Team Real World Astoria (military) scoops up Mrs Albee Kicks Balls (daisy)'s grounder and hurls it over to First Base:

Does it look like they get the OUT? (I will tell you, THEY DO! great play...)

Joey, from Varsity Team POKO (irish), stops on a dime on 3rd Base keeping those toes in "safe" territory:

How did the other base plays go that evening? Let's take a look at the Gallery of Base Plays featuring Intramural Teams Debit Kicks Credit Balls (lime), and Ball & Order Champion Intent (red), as well as Varsity Teams Real Wold Astoria (military), Mrs Albee Kicks Balls (daisy), POKO (kelly) and Pitch, Please! (forrest)... Some plays you can clearly see were successful while others were quite close to call (but not for our Refs!)...

The last captured great play of the evening was seen at home base when a 9th Grader (red) had the game ball hot on her heels, and Crazy Chickens (royal) were about to get her out, but she made it just in time:

Meanwhile, through out the entire evening, great catches were made in the outfield. Let's take a look at some by Hot Balls Pt Deux (tn orange), Real World Astoria (military), and 9th Graders (red) shall we...?

All of these plays deserve a High-Five! YEAH!

Did I mention the start of Thursday Kickball started on National High Five Day? ...Because it did... and it was awesome.

Cross-training is an important part of any athlete's regimen.  Some choose to run on their off days or maybe hit up a spin class where you get to have an angry teacher scream at you to raise your resistance for forty-five minutes.

Some, though, like these members of Poko (Irish) and The Pompeiian Destroyers (Red) opt for an approach with a little more pizzazz.

Not only is choreographed dancing to Lady Gaga a great way to kick a party up a level, it's also great cardio.  The perfect way to stay in shape for Thursday Kickballin!

Keep it kickin', Little Monsters

Kickball can sure be an emotional game!  Just ask these social athletes who aren’t afraid to give their teammates a hug because, well, sometimes a high five just isn’t enough. Whether it’s through a loving embrace or a spirited chest bump, we sure loved seeing these players get into the team spirit Thursday at the LES Kickball Playoffs.

The men of POKO (irish) get ready for an aerial hug…

…and celebrate a Quarterfinal win

New Kicks on the Block (black) go for the group hug after their championship win:

But the most touching shot of the night was from these volleyballers, who stopped by to see some Kickball action after their Thursday Volleyball game.  After a rogue ball caused one of our players to drop his water, the only solace was the warm embrace of his teammate.

It's alright guys, just hug it out.

Poko, who are apparently Harry Potter enthusiasts made it into the Village Voice sporting their NYC Social shirts under their wizard robes at the Midnight Premiere of Harry Potter! They also wore their robes to the game!

Check out their magical attire here!