FAST PITCH
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
For much of the past 30+ years, a capstone fast pitch Wiffle®Ball tournament in either the late summer or early fall has served to crown a national - or North American or World - fast pitch Wiffle®Ball champion. United Wiffle®Ball recognizes those champions - as well as the champions of several other significant national tournaments - for their accomplishments!
1989 - 1997
J. Murphy Orioles (1989)
World Wiffle®Ball Association
Seth Frattasio, Noel Frattasio, Adam Frattasio (Massachusetts)
Runner Up: Hanover Pirates
Zoo Crew (1990 & 1991)
World Wiffle®Ball Association
Chris Schrock, Anthony Statuto, Mike Story, Dana Langille (Massachusetts)
Runner Up: Orangmen (‘91)
Orangemen (1992)
World Wiffle®Ball Association
Bruce Chrystie, John Marren, Joe McGrath, Chris Greene, Jim Pearce (Massachusetts)
Runner Up: Trenton Milkmen
Team Trenton (1995 - 1997)
North American Wiffle®Ball Championship
Mike Palinczar, Dan Cryan, Mike Soltesz, Fred Bastedo (New Jersey)
Runner Up: Bechtold Bombers (‘95-’96), Georgia Longshotz (‘97)
2001 - 2009
A-Bros (2001)
USPPBA
Chad Anderson, Charlie Anderson, Mike Anderson, Nate Anderson, Charlie Fiacco (California)
Runner Up: Lakeside Kings
Vipers (2002-2003)
USPPBA, Fast Plastic
Jim Balian, Jim Dalbey (‘03), Randy Dalbey (‘03), Greg Edwards (‘03), Dave Newman, Rich Ewald (‘02), Billy Owens (‘02) (Arizona)
Runner Up: State of Mind (‘02), Shockers (‘03)
Swingers (2004)
Fast Plastic
Jerry Riso, John Riso, Anthony Balacich (New Jersey)
Runner Up: In the Box
In the Box (2005)
Fast Plastic
Mickey Hyde, Joe Nord (New York)
Runner Up: Gunners
Rookies (2006)
Fast Plastic
Josh Pagano, Evan Lazur, Jimmy Pagano (Connecticut)
Runner Up: CCX
GSW (2007)
Fast Plastic
Mike Cross, Joel DeRoche, Ryan DeRoche, Billy Owens (California)
Runner Up: NY Knights
603 All-Stars (2008)
Fast Plastic
Gary Lavoie, Jon Hickey, Pat Leahy, Rob Donahue, Jared Lachance (New Hampshire)
Runner Up: Remember the Name
Phenoms (2009)
Fast Plastic
Josh Pagano, Evan Lazur, Jon Anderson and Steve Urqhardt (Connecticut)
Runner Up: 603 All-Stars
2010 - 2019
Usual Suspects (2010)
Golden Stick Wiffle®Ball League
Dan Lanigan, Ryan Wood, Scott Alford, Mike Sciame (New York)
Runner Up: 603 All-Stars
Doom (2011-2012)
Golden Stick Wiffle®Ball League
Dallas Mall, Brian DiNapoli, Zack Thompson, Erik Anderson, Nick Amato (Massachusetts)
Runner Up: Usual Suspects (‘11), 603 All-Stars (‘12)
Blue Razrs (2013-2014)
Golden Stick Wiffle®Ball League
Kevin Norris, Ty Wegerzn, Joe Purcell, Ed Packer, Chris Harley (‘13 only) (Connecticut)
Runner Up: State of Mind (‘13), The U (‘14)
603 All-Stars (2015)
Golden Stick Wiffle®Ball League
Runner Up: Dread the Red
C4 (2017-2019)
Fast Plastic
Kevin Norris, Ty Wegerzn, Ed Packer, Sean Steffy
Runner Up: Remember the Rookies (‘17), Phenoms (‘18-’19)
Black Dog Country Club (2016)
Golden Stick Wiffle®Ball League
Runner Up: 603 All-Stars
2020 - PRESENT
Usual Suspects (2020)
United Wiffle®Ball
Dan Lanigan, Ryan Wood, Scott Alford, Joe Evanish, Johnny Costa (New York)
Runner Up: Black Dog Country Club
Juggernauts (2021)
United Wiffle®Ball
Chris Sarnowski, Ryan McElrath, Tim McElrath, Ben Stant (PA/NY/DE)
Runner Up: NY Meats
Juggernauts (2022)
United Wiffle®Ball
Chris Sarnowski, Ryan McElrath, Tim McElrath, Ben Stant, Ray Lutick (PA/NY/DE)
Runner Up: Phenoms
1998-2000 **
You probably noticed a gap at the end of the 20th century in the above list of champions. That is because for three years (1998-2000) no fast pitch tournament (Wiffle Up! notwithstanding) promoted itself as a national championship. However, the most significant tournament during those years was undoubtedly the Summer Showdown sponsored by the New Jersey Wiffle®Ball Association. United Wiffle®Ball recognizes the champions of those tournaments for their impressive accomplishments.
Lakeside Kings (1998)
Illinois
Georgia Longshotz (1999)
Georgia
In the Box (2000)
New York
Wiffle® Up! World Series
The Wiffle Up! organization - a touring Wiffle®Ball tournament circuit - capped off its annual schedule with a World Series that brought together top finishers from the summer Wiffle Up! events.
Brown Hornets
(1997)
New Jersey
Runner Up: Doom
Tri-State Terror (‘98-’99)
New Jersey/New York
Runner Up: Doom (both years)
Catonsville Connection (2000)
Maryland
Runner Up: Rhode Island Kings
Baird Stone (2001)
Pennsylvania
Runner Up: Trenton Giants
Doom
(2002)
Massachusetts
Runner Up: Section 39
Wood ‘n Bats (2003)
New York
Runner Up: Lakeside Kings
RI Kings
(2004)
Rhode Island
Runner Up: Doom
Wood ‘n Bats (2005-2007)
New York
Runner Up: Vipers (‘05), Rookies (‘06-’07)
NWLA TOURNAMENT
Since 2012, the National Wiffle®Ball League Association Tournament has brought together all-star teams from leagues across the United States to compete in a fast pitch tournament. The winning team receives the ultimate in annual league bragging rights.
OCWA Freaky Franchise (2012)
New York
Runner Up: TBW Lightning
Tampa Bay Wiffle®Ball Lightning (2013)
Florida
Runner Up: OCWA Freaky Franchise
GBL Celebration Station (2021)
Indiana
Runner Up: HRL Dong Show
WSEM Dads (2014-2015)
Michigan
Runner Up: TBW Lightning (‘14), OCWA Freaky Franchise (‘15)
OCWA Freaky Franchise (2016)
New York
Runner Up: SWBL Cardinals
KWL Keggers
(2023)
Michigan
Runner Up: SWBL Cardinals
WSEM Dads (2017)
Michigan
Runner Up: SWBL Cardinals
WILL Waves (2018)
Pennsylvania
Runner Up: GBL Legends
AWAA Blue Kamikazees (2019)
New York
Runner Up: GBL Legends
HRL Dong Show (2020)
Minnesota
Runner Up: KWL Keggers