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League Office Approves Elkhart Expansion Team: "BFAM"
NEW CARLISLE - In recent years, the Old Republic Wiffleball League has grown and expanded considerably. With additions scaling from Michigan City, all the way into Granger there is no doubt that the league is becoming larger and larger every season. This trend will continue in 2019 as a new expansion team will be joining the league: the Elkhart B-FAM. BFAM (which stands for Brothers From Another Mother) joins ORWBL following solid showings in a number of non-league tournament
HOT STOVE REPORT: Magic Sign Emery's Army Duo Johnson & Murphy
The off-season is here and in preparation for the 2019 ORWBL season, we will be taking a look at all the big signings, trades, and transactions from around the league as they happen this offseason. LA PORTE - The two-time defending World Series champion Maple City Magic have made their first moves of the off-season the past week. The Magic agreed to terms on a 2019 contract with both Ryan Murphy and Eric Johnson. The former Emery's Army duo were a package deal for the defendi
HOT STOVE REPORT: Mentock, Austin Rieff to Saugany Lake
The off-season is here and in preparation for the 2019 ORWBL season, we will be taking a look at all the big signings, trades, and transactions from around the league as they happen this offseason. SAUGANY LAKE - Landsharks manager Levi Miller knew he was going to need to make some big moves this off-season after losing multiple players to free agency, and that's exactly what he's done in signing former Muffs Erick Mentock and Austin Rieff. Both of these former Muffs and were
Mechanics Announce Return to ORWBL
NEW CARLISLE - League offices have announced that the Olive Township Mechanics will be returning to the Old Republic Wiffleball League following their one-year hiatus. Olive Township's return helps fill the empty void left by both South Bend and Rolling Prairie, as both of those teams have announced they will not be participating in 2019. The Mechanics' return marks the 13th confirmed team for next season, and it certainly adds some security regarding the uncertainty with the
HOT STOVE REPORT: Nate Arndt Chooses Mechanics
The off-season is here and in preparation for the 2019 ORWBL season, we will be taking a look at all the big signings, trades, and transactions from around the league as they happen this offseason. NEW CARLISLE - In a move that has been in the works for years, former Cy Young winner Nate Arndt will be joining forces with long-time friend Aidan Cotter as a member of the Olive Township Mechanics. The deal was announced a few days after Olive's announcement that they would be r
HOT STOVE REPORT: Lawrence Signs with the Landsharks
The off-season is here and in preparation for the 2019 ORWBL season, we will be taking a look at all the big signings, trades, and transactions from around the league as they happen this offseason. SAUGANY LAKE - Following the end of EA's second act in ORWBL, former manager Jake Lawrence has agreed to a contract with the Saugany Lake Landsharks. The deal was announced via the Landsharks twitter account early Sunday afternoon. For Lawrence, the Sharks will be his third stop in
Magic's Caleb Jonkman, Leps' Rhed Take Home MVP Honors
NEW CARLISLE - Throughout last month, the 2018 season awards were announced on the official ORWBL twitter account (@ORWBL). All awards were voted on by the 14 Managers of the league. The 2018 Most Valuable Player awards were handed out to two very deserving candidates in Maple City's Caleb Jonkman and Lynn Street's Bailey Rhed. Both players played huge roles in the success of their teams. Starting out with the American League, it was the Champion: Maple City Magic's starting
Andrew Doran, Wes Ellis Win 2018 Cy Young
Throughout last month, the 2018 season awards were announced on the official ORWBL twitter account (@ORWBL). All awards were voted on by the 14 Managers of the league. When it comes to those hurling junk from the mound, nobody did it better in their respective league's than Twin Branch's Andrew Doran and Maple City's Wes Ellis. Doran was awarded his first Cy Young award in the Billy Goats' inaugural season while Ellis received his second straight AL Cy Young award. Starting w
Jasen Webb, Seth Campbell awarded Gold Glove honors.
NEW CARLISLE- NEW CARLISLE- Throughout last month, the 2018 season awards were announced on the official ORWBL twitter account (@ORWBL). All awards were voted on by the 14 Managers of the league. Starting in the American League, there was an extremely close vote between a couple of players but it was the Hudson Lake Heat's Jasen Webb who was awarded American League Gold Glove honors. Since joining the league, Webb has made a name for himself as one of the league's best defe
Miller, Friedman named NL and AL Manager of the Year
NEW CARLISLE- Throughout last month, the 2018 season awards were announced on the official ORWBL twitter account (@ORWBL). All awards were voted on by the managers of the league. Maple City Magic manager Alex Friedman won the award in the American League, while Saugany Lake Landsharks manager Levi Miller came home with the hardware over in the National League. For Friedman, this award marks the 5th time the Maple City Manager has come home with a Manager of the Year award, e
