League Lineup Tutorial

There are a lot of you out there. And by you, I mean league lineup users. Nothing wrong with that. I'm not about to go on a diatribe about how aesthetically unappealing those sites can be...so fear not. But there is one obvious plus to using league lineup and that is the statistics feature. You can calculate just about anything with league lineup and too many sites are not utilizing it correctly. Enter Brandon Corbett and his latest article in his Your Junk My Happy Zone column: League Lineup Tutorial. If you run a league lineup site - read this article. Still not convinced? Here's the opening line: "League Lineup is not the prettiest thing out there. It is, however, really convenient for keeping stats. And stats, while essentially nothing more than ego driven fellatio, are an important part of the league dynamic." Ego driven fellatio? Yeah, you read right.

Let The 2012 Previews Begin

Wiffle in Southeast Michigan (WSEM) are officially the first league to come out with a 2012 preview video. Congratulations guys. It's good to see that these guys are so certain that they're having a 2012 season. I've personally met a few of them and they are a great group of players and I look forward to following them this upcoming season and seeing some of them at the 2012 London Wiffleball Tournament in London, OH this summer.

Insane Pitching in Southeast MI and OB Wiffle Marches On

Oyster Bay Wiffleball League continues to show up and play games. The backstop/strikezone they've added is a true obstruction when trying to view their videos but the convenience that must serve makes it indispensable, I'm sure. Their videos are still fun to watch if you can get used to watching it through the backstop. Wiffle in Southeast Michigan is still bringing the noise this season as Belgian Wiffles faced Git r' Done. I never realized how fierce the pitching is in their league. I've never seen so many risers thrown in one video. Belgian Wiffles only won 1 of their 4 games in the series making them one of the worst teams in the league. But their name is still the best in their league. That should count for something. The name alone makes me want them to win games.

All Eyes On Michigan

The catch seen round the wiffleball world is now experiencing Day 2 of being the top story on Deadspin.com. Deadspin is typically known for controversial stories such as the budgets of MLB teams, the scandal at BYU involving a black player being suspended for having sex, and Brett Favre's penis scandal. But Deadspin doesn't always do negative controversial news, like talk about how the KWL called MLB umpire Bill Welke to rule on a tough call. Welke with 4 other umpires accompanying him at the time of the call agreed that catching the ball before going over the fence is an out. The story has also been acknowledged by AOL's Sporting News recently and will most likely continue to be discussed elsewhere. Who knows? Perhaps it'll make it on ESPN's SportsCenter. This is without a doubt the biggest wiffleball news story of the year thus far, whether you think it deserves this much attention or not.
Wiffle in SouthEast Michigan has posted their latest podcast, making this episode #4, with Carl Coffee hosting. As always, it's nicely done and entertaining and worth a listen. Finally, the Orioles of HRL: Twin Cities posted a Public Service Announcement within the last 24 hours about staying in school. Who knew there would ever be a wiffleball PSA?

Kzoo and others busy this weekend into next week

So, it's spring time. No dip!? And spring time only means two things...
1) You will gain a new appreciation for allergy medication.
2) It's wiffleball season!

Some of the nation's best leagues are going to be busy this weekend into next week. Palisades WBL will be having their 2011 draft this Sunday, April 17th. Kalamazoo Wiffleball League will be having their season opener the following Monday on April 18th. Meanwhile Hess Field Wiffle Ball and Wiffle in SouthEast Michigan will be having preseason tournaments. This is a really exciting time to be in a league or just a fan of the game. From here on out places like the NWLA website, league websites and forums, and this blog will be constantly buzzing with news, stats, and all things wiffle. So if you're not used to the fast pace of wiffle news - fasten your seat belts because it's sure to be a wild ride.

The opening week for Kalamazoo could be more interesting than first thought. The weather has really taken a turn for the worst for a league trying to get it's season underway. This weather in Kalamazoo has been wet and chilly with temperatures in the mid-50s...which is probably why this poor fellow is wearing gloves. But Kalamazoo looks as if they'll try to tough it out as depicted in one of the site's latest articles (Weather or not, here we come). Also they finally have the 2011 NL Preview up too.

Wiffle In SouthEast Michigan...Pleased To Meet You

Wiffle in SE Michigan finally get on board with videos and release a modest-sized preview of what's to come. It's their first season and they're already one of the easiest leagues to follow in the country. They update their site constantly, always something new to look at. My only complaint is that the video is too short. I want to see more!