London Wiffleball Tournament Date Announced

The long awaited date for the 14th annual London Wiffleball Tournament was finally released a couple of days ago - July 14 (Saturday). Brian Wheeler, the tournament's organizer, emailed us with the date and his hopes for it this year. Some leading commissioners of leagues in the NWLA that went to the tournament last year plan on getting more leagues involved. The plan is to get as many NWLA teams together the following Sunday to play each other. The event could also serve as a meet and greet that would otherwise never take place. Wheeler said in his email that he will cooperate with the NWLA in their efforts to play on July 15. Leagues with teams that plan on attending include, Wiffle in SouthEast Michigan, Potomac Wiffleball League, Kalamazoo Wiffleball League, HRL: Twin Cities, Ontario County Wiffle Association, National Wiffleball League, and Suburban Chicago Wiffleball League. If this occurred, it would be the largest known summit for independent wiffleball leagues to ever take place - a truly historic event. More details on this event as the tournament date comes nearer.

NWBL Game of the Week

National Wiffle Ball League's game of the week was between the Heat and Cutters and they made a short and sweet highlights video. It's worth the watch. NWBL has really impressed me thus far this season. I hardly noticed them in 2010 but I've hardly taken my eyes off them this year...they have my attention.

What Happened to the Filippone Heat?

Yesterday the Cutters swept the Bobcats in a double header dropping the Bobcats to a 4-4 record (still first in their division). Earlier in the day the Bobcats swept the Filippone Heat in a double header, outscoring them 18-8. The Filippone Heat, last years NWBL champions, have started at a franchise worst of 0-4. The Cutters are the only undefeated team left in the league (4-0 record). The Captains have yet to make their season debut...and they'd better hurry, the season is moving along. The Warriors have already played 7 games!

NWBL 2011 Season has begun!

The National Wiffle Ball League have finally begun their 2011 season. This league has been working very hard this year and it looks as if it's going to pay off. They picked up another new team and abandoned leaguelineup.com for a more sophisticated website (not that there's anything wrong with using leaguelineup). Only four of the league's 7 teams have actually played so far but it already looks to be an action-packed season for the NWBL. The Rapids and Warriors faced off in a triple-header and the Rapids took the series 2 games to 1. Rapids Cy Young pitcher Ian Hanley won both games he pitched which has brought his total career pitching record to 20-2...nice. The Rapids haven't won a NWBL championship since 2005...could this be the year they finally win it again? It's looking good but nothing is for certain. BUT they are one of the most successful franchises in the country with a 131-48 record. They might not win the playoffs but this team is always a safe bet on winning the division. The future is not only looking bright for the Rapids but the league as a whole. 2011 looks to be their year.