 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Balls Deep (North Shore, MA)
Started in 2001 by Marc, Chris & Matt Griffin, the Balls Deep crew have replaced their parent's manicured back yard with a marked wiffle ball field. Although the front page is not updated often (we've been getting flipped off by Mark "Morey" Morreales since we linked them), the new Photo Gallery of their field is a plus.
Cleveland Wiffleball League (Cleveland, TN)
There are at least two similarities with this league and television: 1. They have their very own Al Bundy
in Gene Henley who is holding on to his high school
sports fame and 2. If you don't think Matt Catlett
could pass for Ethan Suplee ("My Name Is Earl") then
you need your eyes examined. We will say in their
defense that Henley did not ask for the high school
referrence and he did become a sports writer (not a
shoe salesman). Catlett appears more athletic than
Suplee as we watched him hit a line drive rocket of a
HR in the video on the main page. However, in 28 games
he only hit 5 HR. What's up with that? They pitch slow
but make up for it with "optional" baserunning.
Although the career stats are a little hard to follow
and the League Leaders page is not done, we love that
mop of hair on Jake Catlett!
Fat Bastard Wiffle Ball (Rockford, MI)
What started off as the Bad Beer World Series between local softball buddies has turned into the internationally known Fat Bastard Wiffle Ball Tournament. We consider Dave "X-Man" Ringler, Eric "E-Z E" Albertson and their gang as part of our extended family. The site is loaded with witty humor, crazy but true stories, wiffle in Iraq and a Hall of Fame! Held every August in Ringler's back and front yard, the "Fattie" raises thousands of dollars for charity.
Garrett Drive Wiffleball League (Hurricane, WV)
Their blue and orange background reminds us of our beloved Chicago Bears & we thank them for that. This is a league of teenagers (we are guessing 8th-freshman grade) who lead us to believe that WV's schools are better than Illinois . Alot of text with correct spelling and proper placement of nouns and verbs! They have online polls, thoughts of the week by a dude named Dr. Funky Green (really, he even signs our guestbook that way!), and several ways to win awards at the end of the season. Beware however, there a several links that have nothing on their pages. They update often and are polite (thanked us on their thankyou page). We love the ticker tape!
Iowa Wiffleball (Des Moines, IA)
Is it us, or do all these guys look the same? Dave plays in jean shorts while the others fancy khaki. They make up for playing with juiced bats by having a huge field.
Turner Wiffle Ball (Agawam, MA)
Playing wiffleball since 1998, this league has alot going on. With three different leagues and many wifflers, this is where we'd like to be some day. They host a two day tournament in August that looks like it is worth the trip. We imagine nobody dares throw inside to John Matte based on the amount of HR's he hits...oh yeah and the fact that the guy is a MONSTER!
Ugly Stix (Rincon, GA)
This site is majority Fast Plastic information and recaps, however they have some good, incomplete ideas. We like the Player Profile format and if they update the stats it would make for interesting reading. The photo gallery has only 4 pictures but they did give us huge real estate on their links page! Put some Ray Charles in the CD player and check these good ol' boys from Georgia out!
W.A.Y.L.A.C. WIFFLEBALL (Sycamore, IL)
WifferBall
Our fellow Illinoisans from Rockford also work for CBS. Don't believe us? Look at their M*A*S*H green background! Come on, any true M*A*S*H fan knows it was originally a CBS series! Their biggest story of past has been the destruction of BFI Field. Many pictures to look at and we like the fact that several players contribute to their site (Andrew "Food Stamps" Davis's bid for June '04 Player of the Month!). Complete with movie reviews and pics of lesbian cops, this site emits fun. Swearing and talking trash is encouraged but leave your cheese at home because whining is a no-no.
Wiffle 4 Autism (Indianapolis, IN)
Although the site is hard to read with it's current background graphics, Dan Martz gets an "A" in our book for raising money for charity through wiffle ball! Last year his tournament raised $2,300.00 for Autism Awareness in his community.
Wiffle Ball, Inc. (Shelton, CT)
The official site of the company that created all this madness in 1953! Find everything from the game's history to wiffle neck wear...yes, neck wear!
Wiffle Ball Network
The official site of the United States Perforated Plastic Baseball Association (USPPBA). Find lost wifflers, tournaments and teams across the nation!
Wifflehouse (Essexville, MI)
Home of the one and only Al "Fattened Stats" Garcia, this site is way ahead of all others (including those boys from Chico , CA !). Al is like family to the Windy City . He hosts a tournament every year in his own backyard of manicured fields. Too many things going on to list! This guy even has a radio station specifically for WIFFLE BALL! Unbelievable graphics. We love this Dude!
Non-wiffle Sites
Suitcase 72 gets the distinct honor of being the first ever Windy City link that is not wiffle ball related. Started by childhood friends Henry & Eddie Jeffries (no relation), this band guaranties "samsonite-solid performance." Their name comes from a model of an electric piano made by Fender Rhodes. Thier site offers free samples of some of their songs that you can listen to before you make the commitment of booking them for your next shindig. We are not music critics by far but if you want to feel better about your life through someone else's failures, listen to "Angels Kicking Stones." Oh, that poor Charlotte! Most who have hit a dry spell on the singles scene will relate better to "Drunk Girl," however. It has an upbeat B52's tempo that promotes spreading love and designated driving (did we just mention the B52's on our site???). Thanks for only describing her hair and eyes Suitcase 72 because we all know what is left standing at last call! We are told that Ft. Phinbone Apache team doctor Bill Giricz is in the band but there is no mention of him in the bio. But we see him in the band's picture under "The Band." Funny thing is, he looks like half the man we knew in our youth...Don't be disgruntled by the difficultness in "prior membership" on this site because it gets easier when you have joined (it's free!). Where are the bio's of the band members though? We want to know things like where they are from and what they do to put food on the table.
The Officer Down Memorial Page
The New 30s Hegewisch Baseball League
Former wiffler (1981ish) Jimmy Green turned musician plays the acoustic guitar in a most untraditional fashion. This site, black background with "green" border (how witty), allows you to sample his music and watch how "he attacks his instrument with both hands" (seriously, it says that!). Although he does not dance much, watching him perform "Firefly" is quite entertaining. This 2004 "Grand's Guitar Idol" Champion is also known for having the longest foulball in league history (MLWBL). The site is very easy to navigate and well put together. If you are in the mood for some great, entertaining guitar playing or are in need for some Sassy Endorphin thongs, then log on to this site!