The wiffle ball world series is an annual tournament which began in 20 and is held every year on the legendary grounds of shane roberts field in valley city, nd. An assembly of bros recently converged on scotia, new york, to partake in the 2015 wiffle ball world series a real event, with real people and real highlights. I just so happened to catch it on tv last night and wanted to share it with my fellow wiffle. It was another spectacular weekend of wiffle ball at sherwood yards and dixie land field. Magic take 32 world series lead after an improbable comeback win 2321. Any player that was auctiondrafted, a previous keeper, or obtained through waivers through the course of the season is eligible to be a keeper this season. The player must field the ball cleanly and throw in motion to the pitcher.
Official site of the old republic wiffleball league. Home photos wiffle ball world series wiffle ball league questionsfeedback 2015 wiffle ball world series schedule friday games. Last night we had two freshly mowed wiffleball fields and played the final two games of a four game wiffleball world series match up. Wiffle ball world series the official page of the wiffle ball world. The skokie tournament makes the second edition of 101 baseball. If the pitcher fields the ball, another fielder most cover the mound and then hit the hairy board for a strike. Despite getting swept in the world series, the eagles had a fantastic team that just couldnt get the big hit when they needed to.
Watch a heroic catch rob a home run at the wiffle ball. About 6th annual twinsburg world series of wiffle ball. Below are the rules for the 2019 world series of wiffle ball. History 6th annual twinsburg world series of wiffle. There are a lot of weekends that i look forward to every summer but perhaps the weekend i look forward to most is wiffle ball world series weekend.
These are crucial points, as 1st3rd place add points for their overall tribe total points. The world wiffle ball championship hall of fame loosely patterned after a sandlot league played in the 1970s at mishawaka, indianas strikes field, the world wiffle ball championship was formally organized in 1980 at mishawakas bethel college park. The diagrams below show how the ball should be held for curving and controlling the ball. Minors division and under players 3 players per team 3 players will play the field an adult will pitch b. Not only did the philadelphia phillies add a sick wiffle ball field to their stadium this past off season, but just a little over a week ago, they brought in a few players from the 1993 national league championship team for a wiffle ball home run derby. In the summer of 1980, eight teams competed for the world s first wiffle ball title in mishawaka, indiana. Home photos wiffle ball world series wiffle ball league questionsfeedback wiffleball world series 2019. Athletes make an amazing catch during wiffle ball world series. Theres no greater evidence of that than this clip from the 2015 hess field wiffle ball world series scotia, ny. Its not easy to parse through and choose from the numerous examples, but here are some of the best, from the world series down to wiffle ball. There were multiple heartbreaks and multiple rebuilds in between, but it ultimately led up to their 2019 season. A ball hit in play most roll past the house in order to be considered a fair ball.
The rules of wiffle ball the wiffle ball world series. In game 2 of a best of 5 series, the yankees lead 30 in the 3rd inning with 2 runners on and 2 outs and then this happened. The finale of the summer, the orwbl world series is a best of seven series for the old republic wiffleball league championship. Eastern eagles 32 series just like in 2014, the western wildcats were able to beat the eagles in game 5. The wiffle ball is thrown like a baseball and will curve very easily.
It was shot at the wiffle ball world series in new york who knew there even was a wiffle ball world series. There is no need to throw the ball hard to produce results. Home about rules sign up contact 2018 event history event history. Watch a heroic catch rob a home run at the wiffle ball world. During a tense moment at the 2015 wiffle ball world series, two athletes prevented the other team from scoring by catching a. The wiffle ball world series is an annual event held at historic. Congrats to the semo sasquatch for winning their 1st tourney title over a great tournament run by the tnt bombers. The following people have been acknowledged, chronologically, for their outstanding efforts as players andor for their contributions. This makes things move in odd ways and makes plays like the one from last weeks 2015 hess field wiffle ball world series in scotia, n. What began five years ago as an excuse to get some friends back together has today grown well beyond mine or anyones expectations. Majors division 16 and under players 3 players per team 3 players will play the field 1 pitcher 2 fielders. Aug 03, 2012 six years ago, henry brandmark, then years old, signed up for the annual northern virginia wiffle ball world series on a team called fast plastic, expecting a day filled with friends and. Home about rules sign up contact 2018 event event history. Many of the nations premier elite wiffle ball players gathered for the 2015 memorial day home run derby and wiffle ball game sunday afternoon in grace ridge.
Wiffle ball world series the official page of the wiffle. The pacific predators organization had endured seven long years of pain in mlw wiffle ball dating all the way back to 20. You can play wiffle ball against clayton kershaw and albert. There were multiple heartbreaks and multiple rebuilds in between, but. Experiment with different grips and releases to find the pitches that work best for you. The worlds greatest wiffle ball tournament youtube.
Teams must have at least 5 batters and may bat up to 6 people. A ball that fails to roll past the house is considered a foul ball. But this borough of new york city is also home to the greatest. Let us know if you want to get invovled in mlw by leaving us a comment on your favorite video. What began five years ago as an excuse to get some friends back together has today grown well. The yankees led 30 in the third inning with the athletics up at the plate. Who will win it all find out here in the final game of the season. Let us know if you want to get invovled in mlw by leaving us a comment on.
Oct, 2015 its not easy to parse through and choose from the numerous examples, but here are some of the best, from the world series down to wiffle ball. During the third inning game 2 of the 2015 hess field wiffle ball world series, two players worked in tandem to rob a home run from the batter when jesse horwedel jumped against the fence and tapped the plastic ball to zac longo who laid out to actually make the catch. In game 2 of a best of 5 series, the yankees lead 30 in the 3rd inning with 2 runners on and 2 outs and then. Hit subscribe for mlw wiffle ball highlights, top plays, and the crowd favorite home. Wiffle ball park home wiffleball world series 2019. Wiffle fall classic 4th annual ymca of burlington and camden counties wiffle ball tournament. Despite the continued threat of storm clouds swirling in the air, something about the lack of drops makes sense. The finale of the summer, the orwbl world series is a best of seven series for the old republic wiffleball league. The strange, but true, history of wiffle ball on the planet earth 1846. The first orwbl world series was held in 2008, after the 2007 orwbl world series was cancelled due to a work stoppage. The 2020 wiffle ball world series date has been set. The wbws is an annual event held on the legendary grounds of shane roberts field. Katz jcc wiffle ball tournament february line drives for luke. Singleany ball hit past the back corners of 1st and 3rd base, or past the dirt base baths on wiffle ball park field that isnt field cleanly, comes to a stop or a clean play isnt made to the pitcher.
Bro robs wiffleball home run, initiates wiffle spike. In game 2 of a best of 5 series, the yankees lead 30 in the. It all began when our grandfather was watching our father who was 12 years old at the time and a friend play a game in their backyard in fairfield connecticut, using a perforated plastic golf ball and a broomstick handle. Aug 14, 2015 this makes things move in odd ways and makes plays like the one from last weeks 2015 hess field wiffle ball world series in scotia, n.
Big league dreams competitive league fall season katz jcc wiffle ball tournament november 2016. Wiffle ball world series, valley city, north dakota. Its almost time for the saint john vianneys annual wiffle ball world series. Can the eagles win it all or can the wildcats stay alive. Adult wiffle ball is a thing, and this play is perhaps the. Aug 24, 2015 nationals general manager mike rizzo put the world series trophy up in the window of his home to pay homage to what shouldve been major league baseballs opening day. The world wiffleball championship remains the oldest tournament in the nation, having moved to the chicago suburbs in. Annual charitable wiffleball tournament located in springfield, ohio whose benefits go towards the children of our community. Aug 14, 2015 something truly spectacular occurred during the 2015 hess field wiffle ball world series. It all started when brad was around four years old and he saw his first wiffle ball bat. Wiffle ball world series returns to waters field vienna, va. The wiffle ball world series is an annual event held at historic shane roberts field. Since then, this once tiny tournament has grown up to become the oldest, largest, and most prestigious plastic bat and ball event on the globe. We got to see liz evans compete for a national high jump title this weekendher 14th time qualifyingwow, so i put together this little video of when she took a shot at wiffleball.
Wiffle ball world series provides totally awesome moments. In the summer of 1980, eight teams competed for the worlds first wiffle ball title in mishawaka, indiana. Eric stroh may be one of the smallest players at the wiffle ball world series but he carries a big stick literally. A huge thank you to all of those who have helped along the way. The game of wiffle ball is a variation of baseball. Welcome to the home of the mostwatched wiffle ball league in the world. History 6th annual twinsburg world series of wiffle ball. Mlw consists of 8 different teams as well as a tournament circuit where we host tour.
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