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April 29, 2013
You haven’t lost your virginity until you’ve made love on one of these things…
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February 17, 2013
Corporate Outings…Company Perks….GOOGLE Isn’t The Only One Having Fun in The Work Place…
WIFFLE at WORK
By Scott Martell.
“Hi, I run a lunchtime wiffle ball league for our company and we have about 40 players. We were hoping we could have a pitching and hitting clinic to start off our season this year. Could you recommend a wiffleball pitching/hitting expert or two that might be interested in leading such a thing for us? Regards, June – iFix Automation Support Manager – GE – Intelligent Platform”
Nick Benas forwarded me this email along with a request that I host said event. The clinic commenced on a bright Friday afternoon, only several miles from Gillette Stadium. The GE staff enjoyed BBQ as the WiffJunkies educated the group on WIFFLE Ball 101. Topics included game equipment and ball scuffing. Questions revolved around the tournament circuit, league formats and throwing a plastic ball 90mph.
Clinic directors shared hitting and pitching tips as the players tested new pitches and took part in batting practice. The day wrapped up with a Q&A session. Several months after the activities, I contacted June to see how the season went.
“Hi Scott, We just played the last semi-final yesterday (and roasted in the sun) and our championship game and cookout is next Thursday the 28th @ noon. The clinic was a great kick-off to the season and I could see through the season that your advice benefited the players, especially some of our pitchers.”
Imagine, being excited about going to work – looking forward to a game of WIFFLE Ball to take your mind off the daily grind. Ask your job to offer recreational activities during lunch hours. When HR asks why WIFFLE Ball is a good activity to include during work, explain how it benefit June and the employees at GE…
“It really is a great company activity, I started the league/tournament for fun 5 years ago and it’s taken on a life of its own. We have a scorekeeper who makes people nuts about their stats, we draw a lunchtime crowd, and people from different departments who’ve walked by each other in the halls for years have gotten to know each other. It’s awesome.”
December 10, 2012
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October 4, 2012
WiffJunkies To Host Halloween Tourney
Halloween Indoor Tournament
WiffJunkies Present: Halloween Wiffs 2012
Format Indoor Cash Tournament.
Medium Pitch Speed, Yellow Bat & scuffed ball
Where: Wide World of Indoor Sports. North Smithfield, RI
When: 10am Start. October 27, 2012.
1st place – $500 Cash. 2nd & 3rd place prizes.
Event capped at 24 Teams – register NOW to secure a spot. First come first serve based upon online registration.
Cost: $100/Team, Cash Onsite Gameday. (All teams must pre-register @ wiffjunkies.com)
For more rules and registration visit www.wiffjunkies.com
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September 20, 2012
September 5, 2012
World Record Attempt…
A group of 10 players from around New England will attempt to break the World Record for the longest Wiffle Ball Game on Saturday September 8th and 9th at Fontaine Field in Norwich, CT (located across from Kelly Middle School). Proceeds from the game, including donations and pledges raised by players, will benefit Special Olympics Connecticut.
This is the second “World Record” event organized by Robert DeAngelis of Rutland Town, VT. DeAngelis was the brains behind the longest marathon baseball game played in July of 2011, timing in at 48 hours, 32 minutes, 45 seconds. Several players from the baseball game will be participating in the Wiffle Ball event. “Who doesn’t say they broke a World Record? Having fun with friends will giving back to the community and being able to support a good cause along the way is icing on the cake” says DeAngelis.
Jackie Turro, Director of Development for Special Olympics Connecticut, has known the DeAngelis family since childhood and welcomed the opportunity to raise funds for SOCT’s year-round programs. “A big misconception about Special Olympics is that we’re a once-a-year event. We offer 26 sports here in Connecticut, and have athletes practicing and competing year-round” says Turro, who was a witness for the World Record baseball game.
Play will begin at 9:00am on Saturday, September 8th and is slated to end at 1:00pm on September 9th. Players will continue play, without any major stoppages for the duration of the event. Umpires and witnesses, each in four-hour shifts will be on hand to comply with Guinness Book of Records standards.
Event organizers are currently seeking volunteers to umpire and serve as witnesses for the event. Anyone interested in participating can contact the Special Olympics Connecticut Eastern Region office at (860) 887-1555 or via e-mail at jackiet@soct.org.
