OTOinsights: OTO Kickball

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Last night marked the debut of the first ever organized OTO athletic team... if by "organized" you mean a group of OTO employees running wildly around a field chasing a big yellow rubber ball.

Before a raucous crowd of five*, an energetic Team OTO jumped to an early 2-0 lead, before giving up 12 runs -- almost all of which were on errors. Despite a late offensive surge, OTO fell 12-4, a loss which caused season ticket holder Howie The Dog to urinate on the field before walking off in disgust.

After the game, Coach Lodge, sporting a ripped grey hoodie, was quick to praise the hard work and sportsmanship of his team:

"Seriously, how much did these guys drink at the Warren Tavern? Honestly? Four, five beers apiece? It's a wonder they were able to tie their sneakers. And that Lodge kid, 0 for 3 on the day? He’s heading back to second grade if he keeps that up"

General Manager Jim Casale also sought to put a positive spin on the loss:

"This Silvia kid is killing us out there. KILLING us."

There were several bright spots during the game: Pitcher Kitty Kat Obas, who remained on the mound for the entire game, was well on her way to a perfect game - until the second at-bat of the first inning. Brian “BeerKart” Assmus booted a home run that landed somewhere in Chelsea (No evidence, though, that his kick broke a window in the old AdTools office). That kid from the Search team finally caught a ball that came his way. And Casale showed poise, athleticism, and the enduring spirit of a true champion, and needs only to learn obscure rules like running back to first if there's someone already on second. “What? Doesn’t 2B mean you can have 2 people on it? So, 3B means your can’t have 3 people on it? What type of sport is this?"

Team OTO aims to improve their record to .500 next Tuesday.

*thanks Yavuz, Howie, Catherine, Katie J and that new guy who lives in the Cave with Brian!