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    Todd C.

    I've been captaining a coed softball team with S3 for 11 years now and although our roster has turned over many times, we've had many different opponents and umpires, and I've personally transitioned from "way-too-competitive young guy" to "token old guy that everyone just hopes doesn't hurt himself," the one constant has been how rock-solid S3 and Ben have been. The vibes in these leagues are immaculate - whatever skill level you're at, there's a place for you on an S3 field (and more importantly, at an S3 sponsor bar). Even the teams that are clearly waaay better than everyone else are generally full of laid-back, friendly people who will happily raise a glass with you after the game no matter what happens on the field. I can't say how many more softball-playing years I have left, but I've made some wonderful memories and even better friends playing in S3.

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    Dan G.

    There's no shortage of options for rec sports leagues in Chicago, but what makes S3 stand out is that second "S": the social component. While other companies just suggest a postgame bar and maybe provide a discount or two, S3 goes the extra mile by actually coordinating weekly events at neighborhood establishments to coincide with your team's game nights. Founder Ben Shimon created S3 more than a decade ago in an effort to make Chicago's rec sports scene more fun and personal. He's incredibly responsive, attentive to detail, and accommodating of any and all requests. S3's leagues are also very reasonable priced and tend to be notably cheaper than comparable leagues offered by other companies, whether you're signing up as an individual or on behalf of a full team. If you're ultra-competitive or a current or former high-level athlete looking for the stiffest level of competition, S3 probably isn't for you; but if you're looking to casually enjoy your favorite rec sports, get some exercise, and make some friends (or maybe even a "more-than-friend"), I'd highly recommend S3 for your next league!

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    Cash D.

    Joining S3, Simply Sport and Social, has been a great way to grow my community in Chicago. I've been in Chicago for 4 years and have played sports my whole life, but found most other sports leagues here to be more exclusionary. I would rarely hang out with my teammates outside of games and rarely found other events hosted by those leagues to be very fun. When I found S3, I signed up because the times and locations were convenient to my schedule. The BIG difference between S3 and other leagues is the people. I quickly developed friendships with my teammates and competitors and have since gone on to develop great relationships with these people. Where as other leagues could often feel exclusionary S3 feels inclusive. I still have a great time with playing the sports (volleyball, kickball) with some nights being very competitive. At the end of the night we all go to the bars to hang out having a great time laughing about the games. Also I have done many of the other activities such as float trips in the summer which are fun and relaxing. Ben the organizer of S3 is very organized and friendly which just adds to the experience.

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