Mojo Kickball Photos
Historical Photos
And here are some of the earliest photos of the first 2 Mojos. My how we've grown. It was a simpler time then.
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Mojo Kickball started out as a brutal, godless sport, made up of crude balls made of small pebbles
and dirty socks. Many were slain.
Ok, that's not exactly correct. There were a lot of things going on. There were a lot of rules that changed right from game uno. But even with the complete chaos, people still had fun. And nobody died. Bonus. |
Ok, I need to stop for a second and stress once again this was early Mojo Kickball.
So the field we played on was totally dodgy. There were people selling crack 50 ft. away.
Very sub-par by modern Mojo standards.
Unless you want some crack. Then yes, Gillis Park is the place to be. So here are the directions. Ok that's it. All I'm saying is that we're on good fields now. Ok. |
So who was Mojo Kickball made for? Man, you are lookin' at it. Whew, look at that form!
Mojo Kickball was made to put people who have no athletic ability and people who are very athletic on a much more level playing field. Unlike a lot of other sports that pretty much strictly rely on athletic ability, Mojo Kickball is fairly inclusive based on a wide range of skill. Not just being a good runner or kicker. Again, just take a look at this guy. |
One of the key positions of Mojo Kickball is the Pitcher. The Pitcher is on the Kicker's
team, and they can't leave the mound, except to swap out with a new Pitcher. Anyway,
this makes the Pitching position less aerobic, but still hectic. A good Pitcher has to monitor the
field and the Chaser's to determine when the best time is to Pitch.
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Of course, Mojo Kickball would not have been possible if it weren't for the AIC.
The AIC? Why, the Austin Improv Collective of course. Without their playful spirit and willingness to try new things Mojo Kickball would never have made it to Mojo Kickball 2.... or 3 .. or 4 ... or ... |
Look at this unprofessional crap! Trust me. We've come a long way since these first Mojo kickball
games.
By the way, this is me at Mojo Uno. Ah, was I ever that young? |
I didn't even know what a pinnie was until Mojo Kickball, but it became readily apparent that
we needed a way to differentiate who was on what team, and fast.
It's hard for me to even look at these photos. Now everyone wears numbered pinnies, so we can keep track of everyone. This is like looking at those old football photos where the players had leather helmets...and 3 teeth. |
Mojo Kickball started out as a brutal, godless sport, made up of crude balls made of small pebbles
and dirty socks. Many were slain.
Ok, that's not exactly correct. There were a lot of things going on. There were a lot of rules that changed right from game uno. But even with the complete chaos, people still had fun.
And nobody died. Bonus.
Ok, that's not exactly correct. There were a lot of things going on. There were a lot of rules that changed right from game uno. But even with the complete chaos, people still had fun.
And nobody died. Bonus.