CentrePit Parque Kickball Game #cpkickball #cplex

I’ve no idea who Bullhorn Will is (though we’ve 14 Facebookies in common so I probably should) and I have no idea if he thought up this brilliant plan, but he gets the credit since the Facebook group is his creation. Ergo, huge props to Bullhorn Will for organizing Lexington’s greatest ever game of kickball–even though it lasted all of 30 seconds and involved only one play. As an occupant of one of the tall buildings downtown (a tall building that just happens to overlook CentrePit) I felt it my civic duty to report and record as much as I could see of this historic occasion, and what better place to do so than from the rooftop where I was sure to have a good view of everything. The following would have been far more interesting to look at had either a) I remembered to bring an actual camera with me, or b) my iPhone included a zoom lens and a few more megapixels. Despite the technical shortcomings, I present to you The CentrePit Parque Kickball Game–sandlot sports in the name of freedom and New Lexington.

@KeeganFrank Dear CentrePointe Kickballers: A cop had been sitting next to the pit on Vine Street. Waiting for you? Love, Ur Eye n d Sky. #cpkickball 4:35 PM Apr 24th
@KeeganFrank Typo fix: Cop HAS been sitting. As in, still there. #cpkickball 4:36 PM Apr 24th
@KeeganFrank Make that four cops. #cpkickball http://twitpic.com/3wzvl 4:48 PM Apr 24th

The StakeOute: Somebody tipped these guys off.

@KeeganFrank Make it five. Could be more. Several cruisers have stopped for a moment and left again. How much resistance are they expecting? #cpkickball 5:12 PM Apr 24th
@KeeganFrank Still no sign of kickball players. Police vigil continues. #cpkickball 5:26 PM Apr 24th
@KeeganFrank Something’s going on at the center of town (SE corner of Main & Limestone). Could be tourists, could be freedom athletes. #cpkickball 5:31 PM Apr 24th

Players Are In: Take note of the metro cops haulin’ tail up the sidewalk. They took off for the opening in the fence as soon as the first person was through.

Getting Ready: No pre-game warmup necessary for these champions.

Game On: Someone as yet unidentified is about to throw the first and only pitch here, I believe.

Maybe They Just Want To Play?: They finally get through the gate.

Game Over: Here they come.

Escorted Off: The police escorting our heroes from the playing field.

@KeeganFrank Game lasted one kick before cops scrambled through fence and ushered everyone out. Don’t think any charges/warnings are coming. #cpkickball 5:36 PM Apr 24th
@KeeganFrank Cop over bullhorn: “pull over!” to a car that was already getting out of the way asap. They are feisty today. 5:48 PM Apr 24th

The Afterparty: More people kept showing up after the eviction. They gathered here and then moved up to the center of town for hangouts and kite-flying.

@KeeganFrank HUGE group of cyclists just appeared. Gonna dirt bike the CentrePit I hope. #cpkickball 5:55 PM Apr 24th
@KeeganFrank Lucky for the cops they’re moving on. Bet it’s hard to impound two dozen bikes. #cpkickball #cplex 5:58 PM Apr 24th
@KeeganFrank Bikers buzz the fuzz. #cpkickball #cplex http://twitpic.com/3×686 6:02 PM Apr 24th

Bicyclists Galore: A ton of cyclists riding past the Police StakeOute. I wish I knew where the heck they came from or how I can join them.

@KeeganFrank Back to work. Wish I had time to pow-wow like the police. StakeOute approaching hour three. #cplex #cpkickball
@KeeganFrank Police finally left sometime between 18:45 and 19:15. That’s CT (cop time). #cpkickball #cplex