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Frequently Asked Questions
Why don't you guys use a real wiffleball?
Where do you guys play?
That yellow backstop looks really cool. Where can I get one?
Our league wants to challenge you to an interleague game. Will you play us?
How do I get back to your homepage? Do I have to keep clicking the back button?
Q:
Why don't you guys use a "real" Wiffle ball?
A:
After testing several types of balls, we chose the Easton practice baseballs
as our official ball. The Easton, or "Swiss cheese" ball acts more like a baseball
than a traditional wiffle ball. Unlike with a wiffle ball, it can be thrown hard and
accurate over a 40 foot distance. And the Easton ball is heavier than a wiffle ball,
so it will travel farther when hit and is not as affected by the constant, swirling
winds at the Sac.
We also tested out the Sandlot "Diamond" balls, which are even heavier than the Easton
balls. At first, many of the players liked these balls, but similar to the wiffle balls,
they curve with little or no effort, something that most of the players were against.
These balls also dent quite easily, and they are not as economical as the more durable
Easton ball.
The other ball tested was a purple Chuck-E-Cheese ball, stolen from their famous "Sea
of Balls." This ball was light, and featured amazing, Kerry Wood-like movement when
thown with some effort. Unfortunately, it rarely traveled past the pitcher's mound
when hit.
Q:
Where do you guys play?
A:
All games are played on a cul-de-sac in the city of Cohoes,
NY. Cohoes is about 10 miles north of Albany, NY.
Q:
That yellow backstop looks really cool. Where can I get one?
A:
We bought ours at Dick's
Sporting Goods in Albany, NY. It's a mesh screen with a strike
zone pouch made by a company called Sandlot and came in a package
that cost around $70, however it can be purchased separately for about
half that cost. The original frame was made out of plastic and cracked
and tipped over quite easily, so a $30 Franklin "pitch-back"
with a metal frame was purchased prior to the 2001 season and the
mesh screen was slipped onto that.
Q:
Our league wants to challenge you to an interleague
game. Will you play us?
A:
Maybe. If you're no more than a 4 hour drive from Albany, NY and you're
willing to travel here for one of the games, then your chances are
pretty good. If not, you're probably out of luck unless you want to
pay for us to travel to your field, then we'll gladly come. Heck,
in this case, you can even pick which players you want to play against!
Q:
How do I get back to your homepage? Do I have to keep clicking the back button?
A:
No! In the banner at the top, you can click on the wiffle ball
icon, the majorleaguewiffleball.com text, or the league's logo at
the top right. All of them will take you back to the home page when
clicked.
Have a question that's not listed here? Ask us!
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