Wifflemania For The Cure - A Success

We received emails and Facebook messages from one of our readers, Ken Flammia, who told us a little bit about the 1st Annual Wifflemania For The Cure Wiffleball Tournament that took place recently in Sarasota, Florida. The tournament was organized to raise money for children with Ataxia Telangiectasia, also known as "A-T". One of the early symptoms of a child having this genetic degenerative neurological disorder is slurred speech and "wobbliness" while walking that "never improves." To find out more about Ataxia Telangiectasia visit the Wobbly Feet Foundation. The tournament had over 14 teams participate and raised over $5,000! Add this tournament to the growing list of wiffle events that raise money for a great cause! So who won? The "A-Team" Pirates and the Sarasota Landsharks were runners-up. Thanks to Ken for passing along the information about this tournament to make this post possible. If you want to see more pictures of the tournament visit the Facebook photo album we dedicated to it.

While the rest of us are surrounded by snow...

It is mild and beautiful in Tampa Bay, Florida! Jealous! Last year Tampa League Wiffleball had a brief but amazing 2010 season. I know what you're thinking...what the Hell is up with the placement of the word 'league' in their name. Don't worry, it puzzles me too. This year their website is even better and they're going to be playing loads more games. The competition is tough and the league is solid! They returned with their awesome Wiffleball Tonight program that rivals the greatness of Hess Field's similar program (no longer running). Check it out:

Great program? That's what I thought. This league has continually impressed me along with everyone else who follows wiffleball in the American Southeast. To find out more about the changes they made this year check out an article written about them featured on the National Wiffleball League Association's website. Here's the link.