Big League Wiffle Ball arrives in Chandler, Scottsdale, Tempe with championship in Dallas
Staff Reports | Digital Free Press
Join the Big League Wiffle Ball 2024 Series for The Western Wiffle Ball Classic at Scottsdale Stadium Saturday, Oct. 19.
Brand new for 2024, the series now consists of five unique events featuring four tournaments held across the Valley of the Sun concluding with a Final Four championship tournament at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The series will allow teams the chance to compete and guests to enjoy the spectacle along with unique theming at each event.
Created by Valley 17-year-old Logan Rose during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to promote being outside and staying active, this is the fifth year teams from across the country have participated in the Wiffle Ball Championship. Over the years more than 100 teams have competed in the event.
Teams of 3-5 are divided into three types, Franchise, Competitive and Recreational. 10 Franchise will compete to earn points over the four Valley tournaments for the chance to be in the Final Four tournament in Dallas.
Players may apply to join these teams. The competitive division is made for advanced and experienced players who will get the opportunity to challenge and play alongside the Franchise teams. The Recreational division is for anyone looking for a laid-back experience, while still enjoying the sport. Due to no base running, players of all ages and athleticism are easily able to participate.
The first tournament held at Scottsdale Stadium on Oct.19 will be “BLW Western Wiffle Ball Classic,” a homage to previous events held at Scottsdale Stadium.
Following the October event on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Tempe Diablos Stadium the “BLW Tempe” will be hosted in partnership with the Diablos Foundation.
The next tournament “BLW Scottsdale” at Salt River Fields on Nov. 17 will be a family-focused day, event organizers say.
The fourth and final public tournament will be held at AJ Chandler Park on Nov. 23. “BLW Chandler” will have local food trucks, vendors and breweries joining the festivities to create a festival for guests to enjoy. In the heart of Downtown Chandler, this will be a showcase of all Chandler has to offer.
On Dec. 14, the “BLW Final Four and World Series” will be held at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
“For our fifth anniversary we wanted to go big,” says Mr. Rose. “This series of tournaments will provide more opportunities for participation by the public than ever before, along with feeding the competition of franchise teams who will get a chance to show off their skills in this World Series of Wiffle Ball.”
