text: A fully grown New Yorker has filed a lawsuit claiming he got seriously injured playing a popular children's game. Amol Gupta, from Manhattan, is suing ZogSports kickball league claiming that during a match two years ago he ran into a brick wall, breaking his nose and elbow, and also injuring his spine. Kickball is a popular American schoolyard game akin to baseball where players kick the ball to bat instead of using bats. Dropped the ball: Amol Gupta (not pictured), from Manhattan, is suing ZogSports kickball league claiming that during a match two years ago he ran into a brick wall, breaking his nose and elbow . Filed of dreams: The match at the center of the lawsuit took place April 27, 2013, on Roosevelt Island . Child's play: Kickball is a popular schoolyard game similar to baseball where players kick the ball to bat instead of using bats . According to court papers filed in Amol Gupta's lawsuit, the young professional joined ZogSports' kickball league in April 2013. On April 27, Gupta attended a match on Roosevelt Island, during which he slipped on a patch of grass and slammed his body against the retaining wall. In his lawsuit, cited by New York Post, Gupta accuses the organizers of the match of setting the foul and base lines too close to the brick wall. On its website, ZogSports is described as a co-ed social sports league for young professionals in New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Besides kickback, the league offers a variety of throwback, schoolyard-themed games, including dodge ball, wiffle ball, ultimate Frisbee and bocce ball. ZogSpots also has a philanthropic component to its business model, donating money to the winning team's favorite charity each season. According to its site, the league has contributed more than $2.6million to teams' charities to date. Amol Gupta's lawsuit alleges that officials with ZogSports acted in a negligent, careless and reckless manner by 'failing to lay out, set up, operate, manage, maintain and inspect, design, and control' the layout of the kickball field. Famous player: In October 2012, actor Bill Murray (center) caused a stir when he stumbled upon a ZogSports kickball match on Roosevelt Island and joined in the fun . Documents filed in court detail Gupta's injuries, which are said to have been 'severe, protracted and incapacitating.’ As a result of his fall, the kickball enthusiast allegedly required surgery on his broken elbow that involved the installation of a rod with screws and braces. Doctors also inserted plates and screws in his damaged wrist. Gupta's lawyer said in a statement that ZogSports 'dropped the ball' in providing a safe environment for its players on April 27. The plaintiff is suing for unspecified damages. In October 2012, eccentric actor and comedian Bill Murray made headlines when he stumbled upon a ZogSports kickball match on Roosevelt Island and joined in the fun. After playing about 10 minutes with a group of 20-somethings, Murray's team lost but he happily posed for pictures with his new pals.
target: Amol Gupta was playing in a match on Roosevelt Island in April 2013 when he injured himself .
  Gupta suffered a broke nose and elbow, and damaged his spine when he slammed into retaining wall .
  Kickball game was organized by ZogSports league .