NWLA Finally Becomes "Social"

The National Wiffleball League Association (NWLA) is, as many people know, the longest lasting wiffleball rankings website to ever exist in the history of backyard wiffleball. Since it's beginning in 2006 it has done it's part to bring the many leagues that are scattered across the nation together. For months, players and league commissioners made the case that the NWLA should produce a Twitter and/or Facebook page. And until recently, the operator of the NWLA refused. Later, he appointed two people - one to set up a Twitter account, and the other to set up a Facebook page. Today you can now follow the NWLA on both websites for even more information.

Oak Shade Wiffle League 2012 Draft

Actually seeing a wiffleball league draft is a lot like seeing a whale give birth, it's very rare. This often unseen phenomenon is often uneventful and one of the boring motions that a league goes through in the preseason. Most leagues don't do drafts and keep the same lineups from the year before while acquiring a new player here and there as the season approaches. Opinions vary on the effectiveness of a draft on small leagues, such as Oak Shade Wiffleball League, but this 4-team league seems to have gotten it right and really mixed up the talent in their league. As a result 2012 is shaping up to be their greatest season yet, one that will most likely gather more attention than in previous seasons.

Man Charged With Beating Daughter With Wiffle Bat?

Interesting news from Newtown Township (suburb of Philadelphia) this month. According to Philly Burbs (news source) - a man, Jay Louis Colton, repeatedly struck his teenage daughter with a wiffle bat when she refused to get up to get ready for school. Sound too weird to be true? I thought that too when I first read it but I assure you it's legit. The teenage daughter scratched one of her father's eyes, a matter that needed medical attention at a local hospital prior to his arrest. The daughter suffered from large deep bruises on her legs, buttocks, and forearm from the beating. On the bright side, she got her wish in not wanting to go to school that day. Louis is being charged with first-degree felony aggravated assault, first-degree misdemeanor simple assault, and endangering the welfare of a child. He could face a minimum of 10 years in prison if convicted.

Source: Newtown Man Charged With Beating Daughter With Wiffle Ball Bat by Chris English (Bucks County CourierTimes)

Status Update On Canada's Only Wiffleball League

In the month or so since we found out about the Crofton Wiffleball Association, they have been improving. They started out with only a couple of players and have since grown to be an organization of around 12, proving that there is some interest in the sport in Canada (well at least in Vancouver). The videos are coming along quite nicely with a scoreboard in the lower right corner and non-rap music in the background. So all-in-all this league has made remarkable progress in such a short timeline, growing to three teams with video footage of their games...a tall order for most new leagues. Hopefully they'll stick around and continue to play for years to come.

Cover for New Issue Leaks

If you follow us on Facebook, you might have noticed that we leaked the cover page of the Jan/Feb issue of the Wiffler's Digest magazine. All the more reason why you should be following us. Anyway, the new issue is nearly through and is almost ready to be sent to our publishing guy. Expect the issue any day. The cover story, as you can see, is about the top 15 recreational league pitchers in the country. But there are other interesting stories as well such as Ryan Winfield's advice piece on promoting your league. Luke Gagnon wrote a fantastic Winter Wiffle Report article highlighting Tampa Bay Wiffle and Hudson Valley WBL. Golden Stick's Scott Martell ponders the possibility of a 'Wiff-Con'. Readers will get to know more about Wiffle Ball's biggest competitor - Junk Ball.

There are over a dozen articles in this issue, making it our largest to date...and the best part is it will be printer friendly as the layout will fit on a 8.5'' x 11'' sheet of paper. So now you will be able to print out the magazine to share with friends. Yes - this issue, although running very late, is shaping up to be our best one yet! When the magazine has been published we will upload it and make a post announcing it. Readers who are on the 'subscription list' will be the first to receive the magazine, followed by an announcement on Facebook and Twitter, and ultimately an announcement on this blog. Unlike issues in the past, you will be able to download the magazine without receiving it via-email from us because it will be uploaded onto Google Docs. The first two issues have already been uploaded there, so if you are tired of perusing our Picasa album and want to view the full quality .pdf version go to the magazine section of the blog and follow the links.

Wiffleboy Nails A Dude In The Face

Wiffleboy28 followers may have noticed that Sean "Wiffleboy" Steffy was traveling to Tampa Bay for the Rays Fan Fest this past weekend. It was hinted that he would be participating in some activities down there but no one knew exactly what but it was safe to say that it involved pitching. At some point while pitching to a host of some program (the dude handling the microphone in the video) was nailed by one of Steffy's pitches, reminding us of a similar incident that occurred on Tosh.0. Steffy later commented online "cut balls break in folks...cut balls break in." Special thanks to Tom Beninati of Palisades, NY for finding this video and bringing it to our attention.

GTSOH Bat Now On Sale

If you've always wondered what bat the Palisades WBL used... wonder no longer! The posted a video online presenting the "GTSOH" bat. It has the same barrel as a Loco bat but has enough minor customizations that they lovingly call it their own. Don't know what GTSOH means? Watch enough of their videos and you'll no doubt hear at least one player proclaim "Get that shit outta here!" at a massive home run. No longer are you forced only to speculate the capabilities of their bat because you can now order one for yourself. You can now BUY IT directly from Palisades WBL for only $35 (which includes shipping). You have three options though as the barrel sizes vary from 34-36 inches.

Drunken Dizzy Bat Game Gone Awry

Okay, some of you might have already seen this one. It was posted back in October and has become a favorite for many, getting nearly a quarter of a million hits. It's nothing special, a typical drunken dizzy bat game gone awry. What's most impressive about this video is that the guy who was hit didn't drop his beer.

Golden Stick has done it again. And by it I mean make national news. They recently made it onto ESPN's Weird Web Stories. Check it out.

Wiffleboy Winter Practice

Here is the latest video posted by the one and only Sean "Wiffleboy" Steffy. He seems to have taken advantage of the incredibly mild temperatures we've been experiencing in the eastern United States to throw some pitches. Some winter, huh?

GSWL - All Aboard

GSWL wants you! This 8 minute epic advertisement gives outsiders a deeper gaze into the largest wiffle organization in the world. They've expanded regions and still have room for more. Something tells me that 2012 will be Golden Stick's biggest season yet.