Hipster Kickball [hot] -

1970s-style gym shorts and striped tube socks.

Sweatbands worn for style rather than sweat, and perhaps a boombox playing 90s indie rock or synth-pop. hipster kickball

It is one of the few sports where a chain-smoker and a marathon runner can play on the same team and both contribute equally to a victory (or a spectacular loss). The Aesthetics of the Field 1970s-style gym shorts and striped tube socks

Team names are rarely generic. You won't find many "Tigers" or "Eagles"; instead, you'll see "Recess Rejectz," "Alcoholics Unanimous," or "Kicking and Screaming." you'll see "Recess Rejectz

Most leagues are unofficially sponsored by local dive bars. The game is often just a preamble to several hours of craft beer or PBR tallboys.