Entries Categorized as 'MLB'

Tommy Lasorda holding a wiffleball

Date March 19, 2007

Major League Wiffleball staff caught up with former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda at a spring training game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Washington Nationals at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Florida.
Mr. Lasorda was kind enough to pose for a photo holding a wiffleball from his seat.
In addition to his success as [...]

Mets play wheelchair wiffleball

Date January 30, 2007

New York Mets Tom Glavine, John Maine, and Julio Franco spent nearly two hours playing wheelchair wiffleball yesterday against disabled students at the Henry Viscardi School in Albertson, NY. The Mets trio played the game sitting in wheelchairs and lost, 4-0.
After the game, the players answered questions from the children and signed autographs. [...]

Justin Morneau named AL MVP

Date December 12, 2006

Congratulations to Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins for winning the 2006 American League Most Valuable Player Award. Back in February, the Twins first baseman was kind enough to pose for a photo holding a wiffleball after taking batting practice at spring training in Fort Myers, Florida.
In one of the closest MVP races [...]