As most of us try to avoid the Republican nomination frenzy, it’s hard not to follow along. As I tend to vote Republican, I don’t ever make that my deciding factor. As I try to figure out if I want to give Obama another chance or let some crazy, rich guy like Romney be President… the jury is still out. But this political season has made me think about wiffle, and that there is no room for politics in wiffle.
Wiffle is a game the government can never touch. They can never take away an open field and a wiffleball. And where ever there are two, there is a league. From the CCWA in the Great Northwest to the GSWL that expands across the nation, there is a place for every kind of wiffleball player. If you want to play wiffle… you can play wiffle. If you want to play for free, you can play for free. If you want to play in tournaments for cash prizes, you can. If you want to play a Big League Wiffle Ball Charity Event and play against Reggie Sanders, you can do that. Organizing wiffle should not be political or territorial. I’ve experienced firsthand wiffle in this light, and there is no place for it. I got “black listed” from a certain wiffle league, for supporting another. Which brings me back to my point; there’s always another place for me to play. And it’s all because of the simplicity of that white plastic ball.
The North Carolina Wiffle Ball League will be hosting a large tournament in Landis, NC on August 4th-5th which is just North of Charlotte, NC. This tournament will provide the best competition that North Carolina has to offer. There will be a fast pitch division as well as a slow pitch division. Teams consist of 4-6 players. The entry fee is $30 per team which will include concessions. Music will be played and games will be video recorded and posted online. The tournament is sponsored by Shirts and Logos and players will receive a free tee shirt. Umpires will be provided. Lights will be used if needed. Stats will be tracked and posted online shortly after the tournament ends. It will be a great time with tons of games and fun. And some great, competitive wiffle ball.
The NCWBL will be able to assist teams with hotel arrangements if needed.
For GSWL, finding teams out west to join the national format will take a couple years.. but for right now, you can count on the Great West Gunslingers to be there. With a newly designed look made from our very own Darin Vieira, the Gunslingers are ready to take their talents to Boston. Inspired by the 80′s Padres uniforms, we will not only look good, but play at the highest level as well. Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/GWGunslingers and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Great-West-Gunslingers/369144569769045 If you want to play like a pro, you gotta look like a pro!
Interested playing in the GSWL West Region and beating us to a pulp with your “best drop on the block”. Go to goldenstickwiffle.com
Check out this video of Bull Pen Submitted by: CyYoung1282
15 Year Old, Connor Young aka The Cy Young of Wiffs has been playing Wiffle Ball Professionally for the Sticks and is a member of GSWL. Keep your eyes on this cat! He’s only gonna get stronger!
Rhode Island – Midnight Tournament! Saturday 17DEC2011
Check-in starts 9:30pm games begin @ 10pm
Bar open in the mezzanine until 2am!
Cash and Trophy Prizes. Payment based on percentage of total purse.
1st Place – 30% + Trophy ** 2nd Place – 10% + Trophy ** 3rd place – Trophy (Womp Womp) http://www.wiffjunkies.com/wiff-junky-events.html
