The few, the proud.

Our winning streak just sees no sign of stopping.

In the fourteenth installment of The Herald’s semesterly clobbering kickball game against the College Hill ‘Dependent, the good guys have secured yet another win against the Indy, with a final score of 7-6.

The battle lasted a merciful eight innings and featured a number of all-star performances from Herald staffers. Staff Writer Michael Dubin ’16 earned his MVP title for a stellar performance as a first baseman, and Design Editor Brisa Bodell ’15 was named MVP for her unmatched team spirit and for staring down the face of death to get a W with an injury in the field. City & State Editor Adam Toobin ’15 also gets props for a game winning catch, which was promptly followed by a wave of Indy tears.

This brings the final Herald-Indy series record to 11-3. And some friendly athletic advice, Indy players: It helps if you don’t smoke cigarettes while playing a sport. Also, tennis shoes.

(But seriously, props for being good sports, and see ya next year!)

On account of there not being any Brown athletic events over the past week the fact that I slept through the swim meet and thought it was too cold to go to the soccer game, I didn’t visit a specific team this week. Which is a bummer, because I guess it turns out they want me to write one of these  every single Wednesday. Editors these days. Next thing I know they’ll be telling me I have to empty my trash more than once a semester. In any case, we’ll rejoin the column’s regular team-by-team feature next week, but for now here’s a summary of what’s been going on in the raucous world of diehard Brown athletics fans, which consists of me and the homeless guy from “The Blog” (minus me).

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Another semester, another victory.

The biannual kickball extravaganza between The Herald and the Indy ended, as always, in Herald glory. A six-run first inning and an outstanding display by Adam Toobin ’15 sandwiched a dominant 13-9 victory for the good guys.

A sound beating.

The MVPs of the game are Oliver Rosenbloom ’13 and Alex Kaplan ’14 with a HR each, and Liz Carr ’14 and her accomplice Drew with run-saving grabs in the field.

The Indy tried its very stripe-laden best, first extending the game from six to nine innings, then pulling a mystical run from the sky and finally recruiting two innocent baseball-tossing athletes to pinch kick and make the final score a tad less embarrassing. Keep trying, boys and girls.

The all-time series now stands at 10-3, and the 122nd editorial board follows in its elders’ footsteps by retiring undefeated.

The victorious.

The Victors (Emily Gilbert / Herald)

The Herald reigns supreme once more.

On a cool and clear afternoon marking the 12th game in Herald-Indy history, the super squad of cub reporters, photographers and editors took down The Indy, 13-5, in a laugher. The all-time series now stands at 9-3 in favor of the good guys.

It took some time for the staff to warm up, but a five-run outburst in the bottom of the 4th inning erased The Indy’s puny one-run lead and gave The Herald a lead it would not relinquish.

Props to all who came for great play AND good sportsmanship (!) and particularly to the winners of the co-MVP award: Senior Staff Writers Mathias Heller and Margaret Nickens for coming up huge with timely hits in both five-run innings, and News Editor David Chung for hittin’ singles, roundin’ the bases and scorin’ runs suavely, in boat shoes.

A triumphant cheer (Emily Gilbert / Herald)

WHAT A GAME.

In the all-time Herald v Indy kickball series, game 11 produced an epic win for The Herald. In a stunning recovery in the final inning, The Herald triumphed, 11-10. The all-time record now stands at 8-3, Herald.

The entire BDH squad brought their hearts, spirits and athleticism, but the co-MVP award goes to Sports Editor Tony Bakshi ’13, University Sales Manager Jared Davis ’13 and Design Editor Julien Ouellet ’12.

Herald, you make us proud.

Herald Kickball Team

Herald seniors show off their stuff.

After much anticipation, The Herald and the College Hill Independent took to Pembroke Field with sneakers on, face paint applied and guns blazing. In nine innings and just under two hours, The Herald showed what game is all about … kicking things off right, the game stood at 9-0 after the first inning, thanks to power kickers, home runs and an excess of competitive spirit.

With only a few disputes, all settled in a gentlemanly manner, the game concluded with a final score of 18-16. The all-time record now stands at 7-3 (well, 8-3 if we count the rain forfeit…).

The Herald salutes the Indy; we’ll see you next semester. Start your batting practice now.

Because not everyone has the same interpretation of rain or shine, the TENTH HERALD V INDY KICKBALL GAME will be played this afternoon.

Get ready. For total domination (domination. domination.).

The Indy has FORFEITED.

In a careful reading of today’s Diamonds and Coal, you may have caught wind of a long-standing tradition, combining newspaper nerds, competitive spirits and one of the greatest games ever invented. Yes, the time has come. Today marks the occasion of the tenth Herald v Indy kickball game.

With an all time record of 6-3, Herald, this is not something to be taken lightly.

Taunts and jeers aside, we head to Pembroke Field once again to show off that not only can we produce a newspaper, but we can kick(ball) some ass.