

Magic Johnson: Maple City lands former EA manager
LA PORTE - It didn't take long for former Emery's Army manager Eric Johnson to find a new wiffleball home. Johnson signed with the Maple City Magic after his franchise folded. Johnson, a seven-time All-Star, previously played with Maple City in Stevie's World of Wiffleball tournament in Ohio last fall. With his managerial career seemingly over, Johnson finishes with a 123-105 record in six seasons. He was twice named Manager of the Year. Johnson will wear #33 for Maple City


Emery's Army surrenders after seven years
ROLLING PRAIRIE - One of the flagship franchises of the Old Republic Wiffle Ball League has folded. Emery's Army manager Eric Johnson has informed the league office that the team will not be returning for an eighth season in the ORWBL in 2016. Rolling Prairie finished 18-6 last season, good enough for a second place regular season finish in the nine team league. EA was eliminated from the postseason by archrival New Carlisle, 3-1, in a best of five Semifinal series. EA was t