I had the pleasure of attending a Little League game this past week. Zappos is a sponsor of the Henderson Little League and our team is the “Zappos A’s”, with the A standing for “Athletics.” It turns out the “A’s” had a smoking hot season and they took number 1 in the Majors Division. They won their final game of the season 16-6 over the Johnny Mac Rockies.

It’s been ages since I’ve been to a Little League game and watching this game brought back fond memories of my Little League play a bazillion years ago. Back then we used a dinosaur bone for the bat and dried dinosaur pellets for the balls. Seriously. One indicator of why the “A’s” have done so well is the team work and mutual support between all the players and the coaches Barry M., Jason C. and Corky R. Here they are in their bull pen cheering on their man up at bat.

So there’s 10 Zappos Core Values and the 7th is“Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit.” Now I did not stage or direct this picture but I did hold my breath until I turned blue hoping the jersey numbers 7 and 10 would align.

Ladies and Gentlemen of all ages, I present to you the 2008 Henderson Little League Majors Division Champions, the Zappos A’s! Regionals here we come!

Our closing act for Expo Mania Week (aka 3 Expos in 4 days!) was the Apparel Expo put on by our Casual Life Style team (aka C-life) on Thursday. The theme of the expo "Z-Life" was nautical with a fond parody of the tv series "The Love Boat." (C-Life => sealife => nautical :D) There were 21 brands covering the gamut from intimates to maternity, sleepwear, petite and plus sizes, and other women's items as well as for men.

Here’s bartender Jen “Isaac” passing out frozen margaritas to Donna and Lisa. Don’t let anyone from the Legal Dept. see you with those drinks ladies! Oh +Noes+! That's where Donna and Lisa work! ;) (seriously, these were alcohol free) :(



Thank you C-Life Team and all the vendors who came to show us their newest, hottest items!

Oh hear them roar! We heard them off in the distance. We wondered if some of them were suffering severe gastrointestinal distress. But when they turned the corner, we then knew it was the latest New Hire class announcing to all, mid-day Friday, that they had just completed their 4 weeks of training.


How ironic that this class was nicknamed the “quietest class” and they then had the loudest parade - ever.
They were kinda light on the props and costumes too. See how I ambushed poor Mayen at the end. I am a bad person who is lucky he did not get "MAYced."