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Maple City Magic win 4th consecutive ORWBL World Series title over BFAM in 6 games
Pictured from left to right: Greg Gierling, Caleb Jonkman, Shane Anderson, John Arndt, Jared Jonkman, Drew Luther, Wes Ellis, Alex Friedman, Bronson Severs, and team owner Shaw Friedman. LA PORTE- World Series action returned on Sunday to Magic Park for the conclusion of the 2020 ORWBL World Series as Elkhart made the trip back to La Porte for the second time in the series. After facing a 3-0 series deficit heading into Game 4, Elkhart was able to reel off a pair of eliminat
Elkhart avoids elimination, taking 2/3 from Maple City to send the World Series back to Magic Park
ELKHART- The 2020 ORWBL World Series resumed on Saturday with Games 3-5 played at Manor Field in Elkhart. The BFAM faithful showed out in their first ever World Series appearance as they drew a fantastic crowd that brought tons of energy from the start. With the wind howling out, both teams knew that it would take a lot of runs to come out on top. Maple City came out red hot as they were able to score 6 runs in the 1st inning after Wes Ellis blasted a pair of 2 run homers wh
Magic win a pair of close ones to take a 2-0 lead in the World Series
LA PORTE- The 2020 ORWBL World Series kicked off on Sunday afternoon as the Elkhart BFAM traveled to Magic Park to take on the Maple City Magic for Games 1 and 2. It was a perfect day out in LaPorte as both sides represented well as this game drew a nice crowd. Maple City's Wes Ellis was opposed by Elkhart's Walt Griffin III on the mound as both pitchers have really been having their way with opposing hitters. Playing in their first World Series game in team history, BFAM ho
BFAM upsets Panthers advancing to first World Series in team history
GRANGER- The ORWBL postseason continued on Sunday as the top seeded Granger Panthers hosted the number three seeded Elkhart BFAM with a trip to the ORWBL World Series on the line. These two teams met up against each other back during Week 6 of the regular season over at Manor Field in Elkhart. It was quite the memorable series for Elkhart as they were able to pull off the three game sweep while also handing the Panthers their first loss of the season. Ever since then, these
Magic advance to 5th consecutive World Series after sweeping Kings
LA PORTE- After finishing as the top 2 teams in the American League, the Maple City Magic and County Line Kings met up with a trip to the ORWBL World Series on the line. These two teams met back in Week 2 of the regular season as County Line took 2 out of 3 on the same day that the Magic players received their 2019 championship rings. Ever since the Kings took 2 out of 3 from Maple City it just seemed inevitable that these two teams would meet again. With the Magic taking d
County Line's JP Kehoe and Granger's Alex Zarazee take home ORWBL MVP honors
Throughout the week, the Old Republic Wiffleball League has been handing out its yearly honors. Today we conclude awards week by announcing the 2020 Most Valuable Player award winners from both the American and National League. Starting off in the American League, County Line's Triple Crown winner JP Kehoe takes home MVP honors after leading County Line to an 18-6 overall record. Kehoe received a ton of support from voters, finishing with a comfortable lead over DJ Hill who
Wildcards hurler Evan Layman and Panthers ace Griffin Smith take home Cy Young honors
Throughout the week, the Old Republic Wiffleball League will be handing out its yearly honors. Today we announce the Cy Young award winners from both the American and National League. Starting in the AL, the 2020 American League Cy Young award goes to Wildcards ace Evan Layman after the veteran put together a career year on the mound. In an incredibly tight vote, Layman was able to edge out Flat Rock's Mark Richards by one vote as the final tally stood at 21-20. After starti
County Line's Kody Webb and Lynn Street's Levi Miller named Gold Glove winners
Throughout the week, the Old Republic Wiffleball League will be handing out its yearly honors. Today we announce the Gold Glove award winners from both the American and National League. Starting in 2017, the Old Republic Wiffleball League began handing out the Gold Glove award which is presented to the top fielders in each league. On the American League side it was County Line's Kody Webb who received the most votes after receiving a whopping 50% of the total first place vote
County Line's Kody Webb and Lynn Street's Levi Miller named Gold Glove winners
Throughout the week, the Old Republic Wiffleball League will be handing out its yearly honors. Today we announce the Gold Glove award winners from both the American and National League. Starting in 2017, the Old Republic Wiffleball League began handing out the Gold Glove award which is presented to the top fielders in each league. On the American League side it was County Line's Kody Webb who received the most votes after receiving a whopping 50% of the total first place vote
Cards' Zach Rehlander and Panthers Griffin Smith each win their 1st Manager of the Year award
Throughout the week, the Old Republic Wiffleball League will be handing out its yearly honors. Today we announce the winners of the Manager of the Year awards from both the American and National League. Bourissa Hills Wildcards manager Zach Rehlander and Granger Panthers manager Griffin Smith were named ORWBL's Managers of the Year as voted on by all fourteen skippers. In the American League, we saw one of the closest three way votes that we have see in recent memory. When i
