Take Me Out to the Ballgame ...

What's better than an afternoon at the ballpark? "Not a whole lot," claims director of audio services Steve Germaine.

The gang at Video Arts was lucky enough to attend the first day home game of the FM Redhawks this season.

Encounters with Redhawks' mascot Hawkeye, fried food galore, pipin' hot dogs and a lot of laughs lent themselves to a great afternoon at Newman Outdoor Field for the whole staff.

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Kickball Showdown 2004

There is one place where every athlete is equal. One sport where there are no bad players. One common ground, one common idea: Don't let the ball hit you in the face!

Umpired by local advertising legend John "Mad Dog" McDonough, the Second Annual "Us vs. Them" Kickball Showdown showcased some, er, interesting athletic prowess by both teams. We won't say who won and by how much, but we can tell you our new mantra around the office goes something like, "that's okay, guys - we'll get 'em next year!"

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