The idea first came to me years ago when my friends and I played wiffleball all summer in my parents backyard. We kept chasing loose pitches underneath the deck, so I built a rudimentary backstop out of plywood, that I then made into a strikezone – if you hit the board it was a strike. I drilled a hole in the middle just large enough for a ball to fit through, and we altered the rules so that a pitch through the hole was an automatic out (the “perfect pitch”). It kept the game moving and was a lot of fun. The idea came rushing back to me recently when I was on Quirky.com and decided to update it a bit to include an app, sensor and light-up abilities. I’d love to get some feedback from the Wiffleball community, and potentially some votes to help get it made.
You receive an awesome Tournament T shirt! They have the best raffle prizes! Food, gaming and music are a staple! Make sure you attend this great event! The Broatch family is amazing and they run a spectacular event. It saddens me that I won’t be in attendance this year, I’m over on the West Coast. Only 32 teams are allowed in…make sure you grab a spot.
* Where: Joseph A. Foran High School, 80 Foran Rd, Milford, CT 06460 * Date: July 9, 2011 * Time: 9:30am–7:00pm
Please visit to register for the 8th Annual Britton John Broatch Memorial Wiffle Tournament. This year, only 32 teams will play so be sure to register early. Any questions, you may call 203-623-4415.
Each player will receive a t-shirt, lunch, and is guaranteed to play three games. Cash prizes for top three winners. Can’t play, come watch.
It’s a fun, family oriented day. Proceeds fund an annual scholarship in Britton’s memory.
Just like in WIFFLE Ball, when a fielder on the opposing team fields the ball cleanly off the ground or catches a ball that is hit in the air…it constitutes an out. The term for this in stick-ball is a “Strike-Out”
