The real world hits kickball...again

Unfortunately tragedy and real life issues strike in all walks of life, and kickball is no exception. This past weekend one of the members of a kickball league I play in passed away at the young age of 30. Reports vary on exactly what the cause is, but it is just a really sad smack of reality in a game most people play to help avoid it.

I think it's kind of trite to say that the guy in question, John Leonard, was taken at too early an age, but it's true. He was a fun guy who embodied what kickball was about; whether it be kicking a game winning grand slam or dressing up as a keg for a Halloween party. it certainly is a great loss to the kickball world.

I especially want to send out my deepest sympathy to his fiance, a kickballer, and his parents. I have to imagine it's every parent's worst nightmare to outlive your children. They should know though that he helped to make many people's lives better in the short time he was with us.

There will be a happy hour soon to raise money for the scholarship fund in his name, which I will post here when the time comes. To borrow a phrase from the newsletter tribute to him:

God Bless you John. Hope you're beating Saint Peter at one-on-one flip cup right now.