Entries Categorized as 'MLB'

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 [...]

Johan Santana trade

Date December 4, 2007

Looks like another Minnesota Twins star will be leaving town. Two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, Johan Santana may soon be a member of the Boston Red Sox, where he will strengthen what many already consider to be baseball’s best starting rotation.
MLW was fortunate enough to meet with Santana on several occasions, [...]

Good Luck Torii Hunter

Date November 24, 2007

It’s no secret that the founders of Major League Wiffleball are fans of the Minnesota Twins. So we were all saddened to hear that Torii Hunter will not be back with the Twins next year, and instead will be playing center field for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Torii was one of the [...]

Barry Bonds: 756 homers — still 58 shy of record

Date August 8, 2007

Although Barry Bonds has passed Hank Aaron to earn the Major League Baseball all-time home run record, he’s still 58 home runs shy of the Major League Wiffleball career record, held by Mike Breen. Bonds trails Breen 58-0.
It’s possible that Bonds may be preparing for a wiffleball career after baseball and try for [...]