Entries from January 2008

How old do you have to be to join MLW?

Date January 31, 2008

Reader question: I play a good game of wiffleball. How old do you have to be to join MLW? I really think I could be good. - J.R.
MLW Response: There are no age requirements when it comes to Major League Wiffleball.
Back when the MLW-Cohoes League was formed, our youngest player, Matt Ceccucci (left), was [...]

Now Leaving Minnesota: Johan Santana

Date January 29, 2008

We were hoping the rumors weren’t true, but ESPN has confirmed that a trade is pending between the Minnesota Twins and New York Mets that will send Johan Santana to The Big Apple for four prospects.
Of all the Major League Baseball players we’ve met, Santana has been the biggest wiffleball fan.
Although the trade sends him [...]

Portable Wiffleball Field

Date January 24, 2008

If your playing surface is grass, this may be of interest to you. Amazon.com offers a portable wiffleball field. This is the same field used at the FastPlastic National Championships for Wiffle Ball.
This field is an environmentally-friendly alternative to paint. When anchored to the ground, the elastic material will move when contacted, and [...]