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24th Annual Tournament Set For July 21-22, 2012
Welcome to the home page for the North Carolina Wiffle Ball Tournament! This year's tourney will be the 24th Annual, and the 31st consecutive year we have hel a tournament, the second oldest wiffle ball event in the world.
This years tourney aagin returns to Smithfield's Community Park on July 21-22. The entry fee will again be $60 for the double elimination event, with trophies for first and second, as well as All Tournament and MVP. bats and balls are provided. The Hand Picked J's will try to three-peat this year, something that has only been done once before (Chase Flooring, 2000-2001-2002).
Take time to look over our site, and call Tournament Director Jeff Davis at 919-915-2280 for more info or to register for this years event.
This years tourney aagin returns to Smithfield's Community Park on July 21-22. The entry fee will again be $60 for the double elimination event, with trophies for first and second, as well as All Tournament and MVP. bats and balls are provided. The Hand Picked J's will try to three-peat this year, something that has only been done once before (Chase Flooring, 2000-2001-2002).
Take time to look over our site, and call Tournament Director Jeff Davis at 919-915-2280 for more info or to register for this years event.
About Our Tournament
The North Carolina Wiffle Ball Tournament has its roots over 30 years ago in tiny Kenly, NC. The neighborhood kids, tired of breaking windows and catching flak from thier parents for it, took up Wiffle Ball instead.
This led in 1982 to the first ever Kenly Wiffle Ball Tournament, a two-on-two affair which ran from 1982-1987. A three-on-three tourney was added in 1985, and it lasted until 1988.
In 1989, tournament co-founders Mike Grizzard and Jeff Davis, at Grizzard's urging, moved the tournament out of neighbor Ray Ballance's backyard and into the town's baseball field, naming it "The North Carolina State Wiffle Ball Tournament" . 16 teams showed up that year, and the rest is history. The event was held in Kenly until 2006, when it was moved to Smithfield.
This past summer marked the 21st Annual North Carolina Wiffle Ball Tournament, and 23 teams showed up for what is now the longest running State Tourney in the United States, and the second-oldest wiffle ball tournament in the world, bested only by the World Whiffleball Championship in Mishawaka, Indiana, which began in 1980.
We have sponsorship by Pepsi, who donate banners, Power-Ade and water to us each year, and we even have our own "Hall of Fame" which inducted its inaugral class in 1999.
Our event is slow pitch, and is played almost exactly like real baseball or softball, using Official Wiffle bats and balls. Yes, we run the bases, and NO we DO NOT throw the ball at runners. This ain't kickball.
For more on the rules of our game and why we beleieve the way we play Wiffle Ball is best, check out our "Rules" and "Why Our Game is Best" sections of the site.
Thanks for visiting, and we hope to see you next July at the 24th Annual North Carolina Wiffle Ball Tournament!
This led in 1982 to the first ever Kenly Wiffle Ball Tournament, a two-on-two affair which ran from 1982-1987. A three-on-three tourney was added in 1985, and it lasted until 1988.
In 1989, tournament co-founders Mike Grizzard and Jeff Davis, at Grizzard's urging, moved the tournament out of neighbor Ray Ballance's backyard and into the town's baseball field, naming it "The North Carolina State Wiffle Ball Tournament" . 16 teams showed up that year, and the rest is history. The event was held in Kenly until 2006, when it was moved to Smithfield.
This past summer marked the 21st Annual North Carolina Wiffle Ball Tournament, and 23 teams showed up for what is now the longest running State Tourney in the United States, and the second-oldest wiffle ball tournament in the world, bested only by the World Whiffleball Championship in Mishawaka, Indiana, which began in 1980.
We have sponsorship by Pepsi, who donate banners, Power-Ade and water to us each year, and we even have our own "Hall of Fame" which inducted its inaugral class in 1999.
Our event is slow pitch, and is played almost exactly like real baseball or softball, using Official Wiffle bats and balls. Yes, we run the bases, and NO we DO NOT throw the ball at runners. This ain't kickball.
For more on the rules of our game and why we beleieve the way we play Wiffle Ball is best, check out our "Rules" and "Why Our Game is Best" sections of the site.
Thanks for visiting, and we hope to see you next July at the 24th Annual North Carolina Wiffle Ball Tournament!
Hand-Picked J's Roll Through 23rd Annual State Tourney- Baker Garners Record 5th MVP Award
Welcome to the home page for the North Carolina Wiffle Ball Tournament! Our 23rd Annual Tournament was just completed (July 16-17, 2011) at Smithfield's Community Park. This was the 30th year we have held a tournament, the second oldest tourney in the world!
In the tourney's 23rd Edition, the Hand-Picked J's (Pictured on left - Johnny Baker, Joey Creech, Jeff Finney, Jon Moore) rolled thru unbeaten, blasting young phenoms "The Scrubs" 22-7 in the title game. Baker was named MVP for a record fifth time (noone else has even three), while all three of his teammates joined him on the All-Tournament Team. The Scrubs rebounded from a first round loss on Saturday morning to reach the championship game, but the J's put up 22 in only two innings to take a 22-3 lead.
The Clique had their second straight final four finish, finishing third; while Old School was fourth, while Legendary Lumber and The Rammers tied for fifth.
The tourney will return next summer in mid to late July. Check back here for updates. For more info, contact Jeff Davis at 919-915-2280 or email us at ncwiffleball@hotmail.com
In the tourney's 23rd Edition, the Hand-Picked J's (Pictured on left - Johnny Baker, Joey Creech, Jeff Finney, Jon Moore) rolled thru unbeaten, blasting young phenoms "The Scrubs" 22-7 in the title game. Baker was named MVP for a record fifth time (noone else has even three), while all three of his teammates joined him on the All-Tournament Team. The Scrubs rebounded from a first round loss on Saturday morning to reach the championship game, but the J's put up 22 in only two innings to take a 22-3 lead.
The Clique had their second straight final four finish, finishing third; while Old School was fourth, while Legendary Lumber and The Rammers tied for fifth.
The tourney will return next summer in mid to late July. Check back here for updates. For more info, contact Jeff Davis at 919-915-2280 or email us at ncwiffleball@hotmail.com
LEGENDARY LUMBER AND G-NATS FINISH 1-2 IN 2009 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
The National Wiffle Ball Federation held its National Championship Tournament on October 24th, 2009 in Seymour, Indiana, and North Carolina was well-represented. Legendary Lumber, made up of Jeff Davis, Chris Davis, Duane Pittman, and Johnny Baker, went unbeaten to win the National Title, defeating fellow North Carolinians G-Nats (Brent Powell, Brian Powell, Jake Austin, Josh Murray, Luke Murray) 6-5 in the Championship Game.
Both teams were unbeaten entering the title game, and the G-Nats led 5-3 entering the bottom of the sixth inning of the seven inning game. Legendary Lumber manufactured a run to cut the lead to 5-4, and then with Pittman on third and two outs, Baker homered to give Lumber the 6-5 lead, which they held onto by getting the G-Nats 1-2-3 in the seventh.
Baker was named the tournament MVP, as he homered over 20 times in seven games and pitched a fielded flawlessly throughout the day. His teammates Duane Pittman, Jeff Davis and Chris Davis each joined him on the All-Tournament team. The G-Nats' Austin and Luke Murray were named All-Tournament, while Josh Murray, Brian Powell and Brent Powell were Second Team All-Tournament.
Legendary Lumber outscored their opponents 100-25 in the event, defeating Swing This! of Illinois 14-4, the defending National Champions Georgia Storm 21-6, and last year's runners-up the Diamond Dawgs 19-4 in pool play. In the single-elimination portion, they blitzed the Georgia Storm 26-3 in a rematch, blasting 19 homers, then beat Indianapolis' Plastic in the Park 7-4. Their semi-final victim was Illinois' 630 All-Stars, whom they shut out 7-0.
Meanwhile, the G-Nats were shutting out Seymour's own Whatever It Takes 8-0 to set up the all-North Carolina title game.
Kudos to Lumber's Chris Davis, who tore his ACL in the final round robin games, yet played out the rest of the tournament despite the injury.
The NHWBF plays by much different rules than the North Carolina Wiffle Ball Tournament, but our teams seemed not to mind, as their defense and big bats countered all opponents as well as the cold weather and rain.
With their 1-2 finish, Legendary Lumber and the G-Nats also finished 1-2 in the NWHBF's final 2009 Rankings. Go to www.nwhbf.net for more info and photos of the event.
Both teams were unbeaten entering the title game, and the G-Nats led 5-3 entering the bottom of the sixth inning of the seven inning game. Legendary Lumber manufactured a run to cut the lead to 5-4, and then with Pittman on third and two outs, Baker homered to give Lumber the 6-5 lead, which they held onto by getting the G-Nats 1-2-3 in the seventh.
Baker was named the tournament MVP, as he homered over 20 times in seven games and pitched a fielded flawlessly throughout the day. His teammates Duane Pittman, Jeff Davis and Chris Davis each joined him on the All-Tournament team. The G-Nats' Austin and Luke Murray were named All-Tournament, while Josh Murray, Brian Powell and Brent Powell were Second Team All-Tournament.
Legendary Lumber outscored their opponents 100-25 in the event, defeating Swing This! of Illinois 14-4, the defending National Champions Georgia Storm 21-6, and last year's runners-up the Diamond Dawgs 19-4 in pool play. In the single-elimination portion, they blitzed the Georgia Storm 26-3 in a rematch, blasting 19 homers, then beat Indianapolis' Plastic in the Park 7-4. Their semi-final victim was Illinois' 630 All-Stars, whom they shut out 7-0.
Meanwhile, the G-Nats were shutting out Seymour's own Whatever It Takes 8-0 to set up the all-North Carolina title game.
Kudos to Lumber's Chris Davis, who tore his ACL in the final round robin games, yet played out the rest of the tournament despite the injury.
The NHWBF plays by much different rules than the North Carolina Wiffle Ball Tournament, but our teams seemed not to mind, as their defense and big bats countered all opponents as well as the cold weather and rain.
With their 1-2 finish, Legendary Lumber and the G-Nats also finished 1-2 in the NWHBF's final 2009 Rankings. Go to www.nwhbf.net for more info and photos of the event.
THREE N.C. PLAYERS ELECTED TO WORLD OF WIFFLE BALL HALL OF FAME
The Inaugral Class of the World of Wiffleball Hall of Fame was announced Monday (Sept. 28), and three North Carolina players were elected. Current North Carolina Hall of Fame members Duane Pittman, Chris Davis, and Jeff Davis were among the 38 players, directors, and advocates elected to the first ever national Hall of Fame.
23 fast pitch and 15 slow pitch inductees were selected for the hall, which will induct the inaugral class along with the Hall's opening in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 2nd-4th, 2010. The Induction banquet will be held Friday night, with a Hall of Fame Firecracker Tournament for both slow and fast pitch teams to be held on Saturday, July 3rd.
The World Of Wiffleball Hall of Fame had 68 people nominated for its first class, and 38 were elected in four catagories: Directors, Current Players, Advocates, and Legends. Pittman was elected in the "Current Player" catagory, while the Davis brothers were elected as 'Legends", which requires that a player be retired, or have been retired for five years at one time in their careers.
In addition, Jeff Davis has been named to the nine-member World Of Wiffleball Hall of Fame Advisory Board, which will help get the Hall ready for its opening next year.
For more information and a complete list of Inductees, go to the Hall of Fame's website at www.worldofwiffle.webs.com
23 fast pitch and 15 slow pitch inductees were selected for the hall, which will induct the inaugral class along with the Hall's opening in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 2nd-4th, 2010. The Induction banquet will be held Friday night, with a Hall of Fame Firecracker Tournament for both slow and fast pitch teams to be held on Saturday, July 3rd.
The World Of Wiffleball Hall of Fame had 68 people nominated for its first class, and 38 were elected in four catagories: Directors, Current Players, Advocates, and Legends. Pittman was elected in the "Current Player" catagory, while the Davis brothers were elected as 'Legends", which requires that a player be retired, or have been retired for five years at one time in their careers.
In addition, Jeff Davis has been named to the nine-member World Of Wiffleball Hall of Fame Advisory Board, which will help get the Hall ready for its opening next year.
For more information and a complete list of Inductees, go to the Hall of Fame's website at www.worldofwiffle.webs.com
