http://bigleaguewiffleball.com/blog The Official Big League WIFFLE Ball Blog Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:19:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It is nearly August.  This is an exciting time for WIFFLEball.  Qualifiers for the bigger year-end tournaments for various leagues are heating up, the championship season is around the corner and there are plenty of results to analyze.   This article will briefly discuss some of the major happenings in the ... http://bigleaguewiffleball.com/blog/2008/08/04/midseason-power-rankings-awards-and-notes/     If you've ever seen the Devil's Advocate you'll remember Pacino at the end, "Vanity, it is my favorite sin." I reference it here because many wiffleball teams playing competitively these days are so wrapped up in themselves, that they often fail to appreciate the efforts of others. At tournaments like Wifflerock, ... http://bigleaguewiffleball.com/blog/2008/07/04/vanity-vs-family/ Okay, let's make this clear at the outset:  I am not here to bash Wifflerock, although there are many in the WIFFLE community that do.  I don't know the inner workings of their tournament.  I will not publish conjecture and I will not make unsubstantiated conclusions.   That said, I just paid $100 ... http://bigleaguewiffleball.com/blog/2008/06/26/does-wifflerock-rock/ It was only 3 short years ago that the Diamonds made their debut on the WIFFLE scene in Haverhill, MA.  Having dominated our pick-up game for several seasons, we were thrilled to discover an actual WIFFLE tournament with prize money.  Now we wouldn't have to force our friends to play ... http://bigleaguewiffleball.com/blog/2008/06/11/take-me-back-to-the-start/     This past weekend BLWB held their 4th tournament of the year. It was also FP's second. The turnout for both tournaments was small. FP drew 13 teams where BLWB only drew 9 teams. The most notable difference, was in the prize money awarded. FP paid out $500 to 1st, while ... http://bigleaguewiffleball.com/blog/2008/06/10/give-credit-where-credit-is-due/ The rumor coming out of Wiffle-Up Hopkinton was that the veteran squad, Yo Ho HO and a Bottle of Rum called for the radar gun to detect illegal pitch speed in the playoffs.  In  this age of selfish competition and win-at-all-costs mentality, it showed incredible sportsmanship for the members of Yo ... http://bigleaguewiffleball.com/blog/2008/06/02/yo-ho-ho-finishes-third-but-poised-to-claim-a-bigger-prize/     After reading everyone's comments, most recently Merrifields, I've come to the same conclusion about the best possible rule changes. - 5 balls, 2 strikes - scuffed balls - unlimited fouls - 35 mph - no S&M or 1&D rules There is no right or wrong answer on the swing and a miss/one and done debate. Everyone ... http://bigleaguewiffleball.com/blog/2008/05/31/doom-blog-the-ideal-format/ So first off it was a fantastic day in Bedford on Saturday, and I have to say this it is truly amazing to see that many teams in one place playing at such a high level.  I am going to do a writeup of all of the action giving credit ... http://bigleaguewiffleball.com/blog/2008/05/27/responding-to-trotta-the-state-of-the-game/     After losing to 1-man DOOM in the Finals of this most recent BLWB; Wiffman, Gongman, Boomer and Leahy were found in the parking lot taking out their frustration on the poor 2nd place trophy. It wasn't that the trophy was undesirable, it's what it represented....not quite good enough. So instead ... http://bigleaguewiffleball.com/blog/2008/05/27/where-did-the-fun-go/ BLWB is proud to announce its new team of writers. First is Adam "the Franchise" Trotta, Captain of DOOM, and 16 year WIFFLE pro. He will be heading up the "DOOM Blog" -- covering anything that matters to WIFFLE enthusiasts. Trotta has led DOOM to 75 Tournament Championships... and shows ... http://bigleaguewiffleball.com/blog/2008/05/17/stay-tuned-for-blwb-blog/