Entries Categorized as 'Reviews'

Kenny Mayne’s Book

Date May 4, 2008

Kenny Mayne, the guy who used to host SportsCenter on ESPN, and is now seen only for special events like the Kentucky Derby, recently released a book titled ‘An Incomplete and Inaccurate History of Sport: . . . and Other Random Thoughts from Childhood to Fatherhood’.
Inside, there are three chapters (in a row) dedicated to [...]

Is it OK to bean someone with a wiffleball?

Date April 17, 2008

Yes, but you should avoid it at all costs. Sure, sometimes there’s a guy that probably deserves to get hit in the head, but here at MLW, we’re not a fan of intentionally beaning batters.
Although it’s unlikely, people can get hurt this way. Sure, the ball is made of plastic, but the person [...]

World Series Winner Holding a Wiffleball

Date April 5, 2008

Can you guess who is holding this wiffleball? One major clue is this player is wearing a World Series ring. Look closely, and you’ll be able to see what team he played for. If you’re not sure of the team, you don’t have to look hard around this site to see what [...]

Blitzball - The fastest ball on the planet?

Date August 12, 2007

We recently had the opportunity to test out the Blitzball, a new type of wiffleball from College Hill Games. This ball is unlike any other that we have tried. The only hole in this ball is a small, pin-sized one, probably meant to prevent the ball from getting permanently dented. Instead [...]