The 8th Annual World Series of Wiffle Ball ... presented by Burgers 2 Beer Twinsburg
June 20, 2022
Very excited today to announce that Burgers 2 Beer Twinsburg is officially on board as the presenting title sponsor of this years 8th Annual World Series of Wiffle Ball. In addition to the naming rights, Burgers 2 Beer will be hosting a pre-party in the days leading into The World Series and will have massive presence up at Liberty Park that weekend. If unaware, Burgers 2 Beer recently opened up in the iconic space (formerly occupied by Damon's Ribs) right in front of the Hilton Garden Inn and has incredible food, a ridiculous beverage menu, video games, pool tables, and like 100 TV's. Like them here on Facebook.
This development should illustrate that we're willing to sell ANYTHING related to the event. And aligning with the event and the attention it brings businesses with community residents is impactful. Ask business owner Sarah Coyne and her clothing boutique Strawberry Moon. Or the fine folks at 1899 Indoor Golf, Handel's Ice Cream, or Taylor Dental - all of whom have forged creative partnerships with The World Series of Wiffle Ball. In total, 14 companies have already sponsored the event. And it's important to remember amidst all the sarcastic emails - 100% of the proceeds of this event go to benefit Twinsburg Youth Baseball in the form of field and equipment upgrades. And this event played a big role in the construction of Liberty 5, the newest field at Liberty Park.
If you're interested in bringing thousands of unsuspecting event attendees to their knees begging for your companies products or services, these are the remaining sponsorship opportunities.
June 20, 2022
Very excited today to announce that Burgers 2 Beer Twinsburg is officially on board as the presenting title sponsor of this years 8th Annual World Series of Wiffle Ball. In addition to the naming rights, Burgers 2 Beer will be hosting a pre-party in the days leading into The World Series and will have massive presence up at Liberty Park that weekend. If unaware, Burgers 2 Beer recently opened up in the iconic space (formerly occupied by Damon's Ribs) right in front of the Hilton Garden Inn and has incredible food, a ridiculous beverage menu, video games, pool tables, and like 100 TV's. Like them here on Facebook.
This development should illustrate that we're willing to sell ANYTHING related to the event. And aligning with the event and the attention it brings businesses with community residents is impactful. Ask business owner Sarah Coyne and her clothing boutique Strawberry Moon. Or the fine folks at 1899 Indoor Golf, Handel's Ice Cream, or Taylor Dental - all of whom have forged creative partnerships with The World Series of Wiffle Ball. In total, 14 companies have already sponsored the event. And it's important to remember amidst all the sarcastic emails - 100% of the proceeds of this event go to benefit Twinsburg Youth Baseball in the form of field and equipment upgrades. And this event played a big role in the construction of Liberty 5, the newest field at Liberty Park.
If you're interested in bringing thousands of unsuspecting event attendees to their knees begging for your companies products or services, these are the remaining sponsorship opportunities.
RETRACTION - Please Read
June 7, 2022
Yesterday an email was sent out claiming Twinsburg city officials had succumbed to mounting resident pressure and aligned with the World Series of Wiffle Ball, essentially forcing Twins Days out of town.
This is completely untrue and was a very poor attempt at sarcasm/humor. Twins Days is thriving and coming back to Twinsburg August 5-7 like it does every year during the first weekend of August. I want to offer a complete and sincere apology personally and on behalf of The World Series of Wiffle Ball to any that were misled or offended.
More broadly, my sarcasm-laced emails have become a big part of the event. As such, here's a primer on things mentioned in previous emails that were sarcastic and untrue vs. true.
SARCASTIC AND COMPLETELY UNTRUE
THINGS THAT ARE 100% ABSOLUTELY TRUE
June 7, 2022
Yesterday an email was sent out claiming Twinsburg city officials had succumbed to mounting resident pressure and aligned with the World Series of Wiffle Ball, essentially forcing Twins Days out of town.
This is completely untrue and was a very poor attempt at sarcasm/humor. Twins Days is thriving and coming back to Twinsburg August 5-7 like it does every year during the first weekend of August. I want to offer a complete and sincere apology personally and on behalf of The World Series of Wiffle Ball to any that were misled or offended.
More broadly, my sarcasm-laced emails have become a big part of the event. As such, here's a primer on things mentioned in previous emails that were sarcastic and untrue vs. true.
SARCASTIC AND COMPLETELY UNTRUE
- Twinsburg city officials have succumbed to mounting resident pressure and aligned with the World Series of Wiffle Ball, essentially forcing Twins Days out of town.
- The World Series of Wiffle Ball was awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize for Physics for their field and backstop design schematics.
- The World Series of Wiffle Ball surpassed Tesla and TikTok as the US News & World Report "Fastest Growing Brand in 2022".
- Twinsburg Bulletin reporters have been banned from the event for covering the Tadpole Fest last year instead of the world's largest wiffle ball tournament.
- Event Director Rich Swerbinsky flies in "authentic Germans" to add to the pageantry of his Saturday night after party.
- The World Series of Wiffle Ball budgets "hush money" to be paid to local police to "look the other way" on the event weekend afterparties.
- The National Guard was called in last year to deal with the aftermath of the Saturday night event after parties.
- Any one city resident being 0-8 in elections. (Think there may be someone 0-5?)
THINGS THAT ARE 100% ABSOLUTELY TRUE
- The after parties that people throw the evenings after play concludes at Liberty Park.
- We have obtained a mechanical bull for the event, and his name is Bruno.
- The Players Club did play Game 4 of the Cavs/Warriors NBA Finals and is performing live on Saturday at the event.
- NewsChannel 5 did broadcast live from the event last year with their "Good Morning Cleveland" crew.
- The 7-9 year old parents ARE crazy.
- We are getting a dunk tank this year and temporary tattoo artists.
- My French Bulldog is named "FART" and did try to murder his brother during the 10-12 year old championship game last year.
- We have banned Russian oligarchs from participating in the event this year.
TWINS DAYS OFFICIALS CONCEDE DEFEAT
Twinsburg, OH now officially known as "The Home of the World's Largest Wiffle Ball Tournament"; twins across America outraged and dejected
June 6, 2022
TWINSBURG (OH) - In a turn of events that would have seemed unfathomable just a few years ago, the city of Twinsburg, OH announced today that they'd officially be known as "The Home of the World's Largest Wiffle Ball Tournament". City officials cited "mounting resident pressure" for the change, which erases a nearly 50-year long association with holding the world's largest gathering of twins annually that Twinsburg has become synonymous with nationally.
Twins Days officials conceded defeat publically this morning, ending months of contentious back and forth with World Series of Wiffle Ball event executives throughout the spring. They said they still hope to conduct this year's event August 5-7 (the weekend before wiffle ball enthusiasts descend upon Twinsburg) but that the commitment with the city ends after this year. "It's unfortunate, but was inevitable," said Twins Days Committee Chair 'Trisha K'. "I'd prepared myself mentally but I feel terrible from the thousands of twins across America we've heard from these last 48 hours that looked so forward to coming to Twinsburg each August. There's only one city in America named Twinsburg, so I don't know where we go from here."
World Series of Wiffle Ball representatives were feeling much better about the decision. "To say I'm elated would be an understatement," said Event Director Rich Swerbinsky. "The city is flooded with identical twins each year, which sounds cool until you walk into WalMart. And the only thing more terrifying than the carnival rides they bring in is the operators. Twinsburg residents have been secretly annoyed by Twins Days for years. My phone has not stopped buzzing with thankful notes from residents since the news broke."
Not all residents seem to share that mindset however. "First it was The Old School. Now Twins Days. What's next?!? The intermediate school that smells like toxic waste?", said (self-titled) Community Activist 'Mike T'. The idiotic people of this town just keep destroying our heritage in the name of progress, evolution, and allegedly improving the city. I just don't get it."
June 6, 2022
TWINSBURG (OH) - In a turn of events that would have seemed unfathomable just a few years ago, the city of Twinsburg, OH announced today that they'd officially be known as "The Home of the World's Largest Wiffle Ball Tournament". City officials cited "mounting resident pressure" for the change, which erases a nearly 50-year long association with holding the world's largest gathering of twins annually that Twinsburg has become synonymous with nationally.
Twins Days officials conceded defeat publically this morning, ending months of contentious back and forth with World Series of Wiffle Ball event executives throughout the spring. They said they still hope to conduct this year's event August 5-7 (the weekend before wiffle ball enthusiasts descend upon Twinsburg) but that the commitment with the city ends after this year. "It's unfortunate, but was inevitable," said Twins Days Committee Chair 'Trisha K'. "I'd prepared myself mentally but I feel terrible from the thousands of twins across America we've heard from these last 48 hours that looked so forward to coming to Twinsburg each August. There's only one city in America named Twinsburg, so I don't know where we go from here."
World Series of Wiffle Ball representatives were feeling much better about the decision. "To say I'm elated would be an understatement," said Event Director Rich Swerbinsky. "The city is flooded with identical twins each year, which sounds cool until you walk into WalMart. And the only thing more terrifying than the carnival rides they bring in is the operators. Twinsburg residents have been secretly annoyed by Twins Days for years. My phone has not stopped buzzing with thankful notes from residents since the news broke."
Not all residents seem to share that mindset however. "First it was The Old School. Now Twins Days. What's next?!? The intermediate school that smells like toxic waste?", said (self-titled) Community Activist 'Mike T'. The idiotic people of this town just keep destroying our heritage in the name of progress, evolution, and allegedly improving the city. I just don't get it."
June 5, 2022 - We're 68 days out from the tournament and already have 40 teams registered. Last year at this exact time we had 4 teams registered. The plan right now is to cap it at 170 teams. Registration is here. Click here for rules. Past event pictures and history.
Sponsorship packages are flying off the shelves, but we have a few left. Remaining stock of business promotional opportunities at the event can be found here.
Sponsorship packages are flying off the shelves, but we have a few left. Remaining stock of business promotional opportunities at the event can be found here.
The Ten Reasons It's Unthinkable To Be Anywhere Else In The World August 12-14
1. Bruno The Mechanical Bull - My 14 year old daughter (exact same warped sense of humor as me) has been begging for a mechanical bull to be a part of this event since last year. Thus, Bruno the Mechanical Bull (actual pic below) will be in attendance all day Saturday from 9 AM - 6 PM. This is how decisions are made with this event. We've also added temporary tattoo artists, a dunk tank, and a live band this year.
2. You'll Be A Part Of History - How often can you participate in something in the Guinness Book of World Records? ABC's Good Morning Cleveland broadcast live from the event last year and I can assure there will be much more media at the event this year. City of Twinsburg Mayoral Candidates are already devising ways to use the event to springboard their campaigns.
3. The 7-9 Year Old Parents & General People Watching - There's nothing better than watching the overcompetitive parents of the 7-9 year old teams that are going through their first wave of youth sports. The nicest people in the world when their kids are winning that then turn into raging Tazmanian Devils when the action gets tense. Watch out for the Nordonia parents of youngsters in particular.
4. The Food - Homemade breakfast burritos, donuts and pastries, and freshly brewed coffee leading the breakfast menu leading into the aroma of freshly grilled meats permeating throughout the park all weekend. Being added this year - freshly popped popcorn and handspun cotton candy.
5. Fart The Frenchie - My French Bulldog "Fart" unexpectedly became a big part of event history last year when he marred the 10-12 year old championship game by viciously attacking his brother "Dog" the Cattle Dog in the second inning. To add to the excitement of the event this year we're fattening Fart up (goal is to have him put on 20 lbs) and we're not going to use any of his many behavioral collars for 45 days prior to the tournament.
3. The 7-9 Year Old Parents & General People Watching - There's nothing better than watching the overcompetitive parents of the 7-9 year old teams that are going through their first wave of youth sports. The nicest people in the world when their kids are winning that then turn into raging Tazmanian Devils when the action gets tense. Watch out for the Nordonia parents of youngsters in particular.
4. The Food - Homemade breakfast burritos, donuts and pastries, and freshly brewed coffee leading the breakfast menu leading into the aroma of freshly grilled meats permeating throughout the park all weekend. Being added this year - freshly popped popcorn and handspun cotton candy.
5. Fart The Frenchie - My French Bulldog "Fart" unexpectedly became a big part of event history last year when he marred the 10-12 year old championship game by viciously attacking his brother "Dog" the Cattle Dog in the second inning. To add to the excitement of the event this year we're fattening Fart up (goal is to have him put on 20 lbs) and we're not going to use any of his many behavioral collars for 45 days prior to the tournament.
6. The Pageantry - The uniforms. They're so great. People have so much fun with them. Dogs all over the park. The aforementioned smell of the grill. Live music. The park a sea of coolers, tents, and humans. It's hard to explain how awesome Liberty Park is this weekend to someone who's never experienced it.
7. Vanilla Thunder, Tattoos, and The Dunk Tank - We wanted to make a big splash this year with the live music. Enter Vanilla Thunder and The Players Club. Their mission statement "is to perform the best dance songs of the last 50 years with uncompromised energy." They'll perform live on Saturday from 1-6 PM. We've also added temporary tattoo artists and a dunk tank to the mix this year.
8. The Ban on Russian Oligarchs & Twinsburg Bulletin Reporters - By registering for this event you can assure yourself that the tournament will be free and devoid of ANY Russian Oligarchs as well as Twinsburg Bulletin reporters who were banned last year after deciding to cover the Tadpole Fest over the World's Largest Wiffle Ball Tournament. Fart The Frenchie is being trained like a drug dog to sniff out and to attack any of these people that breach security.
9. The Team Names - At what other event can you see this on the game schedule?
10:00 AM - Old, Fat and Horny vs. Premier Dad Bods Select Elite
11:00 AM - Wiff Deez Balls vs. Vicious, Delicious, and Wifflicious
10. The After Parties - The hope this year is that we can have play wrapped up by 7 PM on Saturday night so we can set Sunday bracket game times earlier and also be sensitive to the array of After Parties throughout the city of Twinsburg on Saturday night. In addition to the Wiffle Ball field in my backyard (see below), I'll be flying in some authentic Germans for shotski service and will once again be have a hand-rolled cigar station.
7. Vanilla Thunder, Tattoos, and The Dunk Tank - We wanted to make a big splash this year with the live music. Enter Vanilla Thunder and The Players Club. Their mission statement "is to perform the best dance songs of the last 50 years with uncompromised energy." They'll perform live on Saturday from 1-6 PM. We've also added temporary tattoo artists and a dunk tank to the mix this year.
8. The Ban on Russian Oligarchs & Twinsburg Bulletin Reporters - By registering for this event you can assure yourself that the tournament will be free and devoid of ANY Russian Oligarchs as well as Twinsburg Bulletin reporters who were banned last year after deciding to cover the Tadpole Fest over the World's Largest Wiffle Ball Tournament. Fart The Frenchie is being trained like a drug dog to sniff out and to attack any of these people that breach security.
9. The Team Names - At what other event can you see this on the game schedule?
10:00 AM - Old, Fat and Horny vs. Premier Dad Bods Select Elite
11:00 AM - Wiff Deez Balls vs. Vicious, Delicious, and Wifflicious
10. The After Parties - The hope this year is that we can have play wrapped up by 7 PM on Saturday night so we can set Sunday bracket game times earlier and also be sensitive to the array of After Parties throughout the city of Twinsburg on Saturday night. In addition to the Wiffle Ball field in my backyard (see below), I'll be flying in some authentic Germans for shotski service and will once again be have a hand-rolled cigar station.
If You Build It, They Will Come
One of many awesome things about this event is how people destroy their backyards in the run up to it. I decided to set a good example this year by getting out in front of that. SEND US your picture of your backyard wiffle ball fields and we'll feature them in future newsletters.
Mechanical Bull & Live Performance From The Players Club Headline Vast Array of Entertainment Options at 8th Annual World Series of Wiffle Ball
June 4, 2022
TWINSBURG (OH) New Years Eve in Times Square, Lollapalooza, the Sundance Film Festival, Coachella, Mardi Gras, the Super Bowl.
Much like these other iconic social gatherings - The World Series of Wiffle Ball is much more than just the WORLD'S LARGEST wiffle ball tournament. It's an event.
And the entertainment options that will be a part of this event at Liberty Park in Twinsburg, OH the weekend of August 12-14 just keep expanding.
We previously announced that The Players Club would be performing live on the Saturday of the event from 1-6 PM. Established in 2013, The Players Club burst onto the music scene with a forceful and critically acclaimed tour de force performance live at Game Four of the 2016 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Buoying off that fame, the flamboyant foursome has gone on to electrify audiences at over 300 events since.
And we can now proudly report the following confirmed additions for the 8th Annual event: Bruno the Mechanical Bull (all riders will have to sign waivers), a dunking booth, and temporary tattoo artists. Our world famous fresh grilled concessions will also be amplified this year with cotton candy and fresh popped popcorn machines.
Returning from previous years will be our Home Run Derby contests (Saturday afternoon), awards for the best dressed teams, best team names, and teams that travel the furthest to participate. And of course the slew of after parties around town that get kicked off after play concludes each evening.
Registration is filling quickly, and the tournament absolutely will sell out well in advance of the August 12 start date. Click here to register your team(s) - you can always edit player names or the team name later on.
TWINSBURG (OH) New Years Eve in Times Square, Lollapalooza, the Sundance Film Festival, Coachella, Mardi Gras, the Super Bowl.
Much like these other iconic social gatherings - The World Series of Wiffle Ball is much more than just the WORLD'S LARGEST wiffle ball tournament. It's an event.
And the entertainment options that will be a part of this event at Liberty Park in Twinsburg, OH the weekend of August 12-14 just keep expanding.
We previously announced that The Players Club would be performing live on the Saturday of the event from 1-6 PM. Established in 2013, The Players Club burst onto the music scene with a forceful and critically acclaimed tour de force performance live at Game Four of the 2016 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Buoying off that fame, the flamboyant foursome has gone on to electrify audiences at over 300 events since.
And we can now proudly report the following confirmed additions for the 8th Annual event: Bruno the Mechanical Bull (all riders will have to sign waivers), a dunking booth, and temporary tattoo artists. Our world famous fresh grilled concessions will also be amplified this year with cotton candy and fresh popped popcorn machines.
Returning from previous years will be our Home Run Derby contests (Saturday afternoon), awards for the best dressed teams, best team names, and teams that travel the furthest to participate. And of course the slew of after parties around town that get kicked off after play concludes each evening.
Registration is filling quickly, and the tournament absolutely will sell out well in advance of the August 12 start date. Click here to register your team(s) - you can always edit player names or the team name later on.
World Series of Wiffle Ball Surpasses Tesla, TikTok as America's Fastest Growing Brand
June 3, 2022
In shocking news to business leaders across the country, the Twinsburg World Series of Wiffle Ball was recognized by US News & World Reports today as the fastest growing brand in America. The top spot was previously held by Tesla, who fell to second in the publication's popular annual brand ranking report. TikTok, PayPal and Apple rounded out the top five.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the news in stride. "I knew it was only a matter of time before I read this headline," said Musk. "My life long efforts to revolutionize transportation on Earth through electric vehicles and into space with rockets has been personally and professionally rewarding. As was winning Time Magazine's Person of the Year in 2021. But it all pales in comparison to what the Twinsburg folks have done with that damn wiffle ball tournament. I heard those crazy bastards added a mechanical bull for this year!"
Proposed initially in 2013 as a publicity stunt joke to raise awareness for the need for a new youth baseball field in Twinsburg, the event continues to receive accolades nationally with this honor being the latest. Recently the event was recognized as the winner of the 2022 Nobel Prize for Physics for their revolutionary wiffle ball field and strike zone design accomplishments. The event takes place August 12-14, 2022 in Twinsburg, OH - a suburb 30 minutes southeast of Cleveland that was once known for the largest gathering of twins in the world annually.
In shocking news to business leaders across the country, the Twinsburg World Series of Wiffle Ball was recognized by US News & World Reports today as the fastest growing brand in America. The top spot was previously held by Tesla, who fell to second in the publication's popular annual brand ranking report. TikTok, PayPal and Apple rounded out the top five.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the news in stride. "I knew it was only a matter of time before I read this headline," said Musk. "My life long efforts to revolutionize transportation on Earth through electric vehicles and into space with rockets has been personally and professionally rewarding. As was winning Time Magazine's Person of the Year in 2021. But it all pales in comparison to what the Twinsburg folks have done with that damn wiffle ball tournament. I heard those crazy bastards added a mechanical bull for this year!"
Proposed initially in 2013 as a publicity stunt joke to raise awareness for the need for a new youth baseball field in Twinsburg, the event continues to receive accolades nationally with this honor being the latest. Recently the event was recognized as the winner of the 2022 Nobel Prize for Physics for their revolutionary wiffle ball field and strike zone design accomplishments. The event takes place August 12-14, 2022 in Twinsburg, OH - a suburb 30 minutes southeast of Cleveland that was once known for the largest gathering of twins in the world annually.
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World Series of Wiffle Ball Reader Mail - May 11, 2022
"Rich, we're coming in from just outside Chicago for the tournament. Any advice on local hotel options? Any other local knowledge that would be helpful? - Vinnie C, Naperville IL"
- We've secured a room block at the Hilton Garden Inn in Twinsburg for $115 night (quoting $175/night right now for weekends in August). It's a nice hotel, 3.5 miles from the fields, and within walking distance from two great restaurants - Blue Canyon and Burgers2Beer. Click HERE to book your rooms at this special low price.. AVOID the Twinsburg Starbucks between 6-8 AM the weekend of the tournament. That's where the parents of the 7-9 year olds meet to get their rage on over cake pops and lattes with extra shots.
"My 13 year old son lacks the cognitive skills to get his clothes from the floor to the hamper and dirty dishes from the table to the sink. I'm a little worried the tournament's going to fill before him and his mobile device-addled friends figure out a roster. When should I make sure their team's set by to avoid being shut out? - Katie S."
- You're smart to be worried. Unlike the Baker Mayfield trade market, demand is strong. It looks as if we're going to cap at about 170 teams this year. I'll keep everyone posted as we approach that total. You can edit your registration/roster/team name up until 5 days before the event so feel free to register them now and edit the team later.
"Any truth to the rumors that Ted Yates is stepping down due to the pressure of being Mayor of the Wiffle Ball Capital of America? I'm 0 for 8 in elections in town and am looking for an edge for when I run for Mayor. - Mike T."
- We love Mayor Ted, who's been a huge supporter of the event and Twinsburg Baseball. If he can deal with the idiots in the Twinsburg Roundtable on Facebook that are still upset we knocked down the Old School and that are in denial that GlenEagles Golf Course is raking in money for the city, he can deal with anything. His move to the Keys is unrelated to The World Series of Wiffle Ball kicking Twins Days to its rightful place on the back burner in Twinsburg.
"I'm a local business owner and supply chain issues and inflation have kicked my ass and nothing I'm doing to market my company has been working. Is there was a way to align with the event to achieve total domination of all I compete with? - Phil McCraken, Solon"
- You're in luck, your Golden Parachute has arrived. You will expose your brand to so many people and so effectively by aligning with The World Series of Wiffle Ball, they'll be repulsed by your company by Sunday. And then subconsciously become a lifelong customer.
"Are there really after parties? It's hard to tell when you're being serious and when you're being sarcastic. - Haywood J., Streetsboro"
- There absolutely are after parties. They started in 2018 and have become a big part of the event. There's 5 or 6 annually recurring ones that draw a lot of people (some require wristbands) but new ones pop up each year. Here's a picture from mine last year, and yes, those are authentic Germans we had flown in to add to the pageantry of the party:
- We've secured a room block at the Hilton Garden Inn in Twinsburg for $115 night (quoting $175/night right now for weekends in August). It's a nice hotel, 3.5 miles from the fields, and within walking distance from two great restaurants - Blue Canyon and Burgers2Beer. Click HERE to book your rooms at this special low price.. AVOID the Twinsburg Starbucks between 6-8 AM the weekend of the tournament. That's where the parents of the 7-9 year olds meet to get their rage on over cake pops and lattes with extra shots.
"My 13 year old son lacks the cognitive skills to get his clothes from the floor to the hamper and dirty dishes from the table to the sink. I'm a little worried the tournament's going to fill before him and his mobile device-addled friends figure out a roster. When should I make sure their team's set by to avoid being shut out? - Katie S."
- You're smart to be worried. Unlike the Baker Mayfield trade market, demand is strong. It looks as if we're going to cap at about 170 teams this year. I'll keep everyone posted as we approach that total. You can edit your registration/roster/team name up until 5 days before the event so feel free to register them now and edit the team later.
"Any truth to the rumors that Ted Yates is stepping down due to the pressure of being Mayor of the Wiffle Ball Capital of America? I'm 0 for 8 in elections in town and am looking for an edge for when I run for Mayor. - Mike T."
- We love Mayor Ted, who's been a huge supporter of the event and Twinsburg Baseball. If he can deal with the idiots in the Twinsburg Roundtable on Facebook that are still upset we knocked down the Old School and that are in denial that GlenEagles Golf Course is raking in money for the city, he can deal with anything. His move to the Keys is unrelated to The World Series of Wiffle Ball kicking Twins Days to its rightful place on the back burner in Twinsburg.
"I'm a local business owner and supply chain issues and inflation have kicked my ass and nothing I'm doing to market my company has been working. Is there was a way to align with the event to achieve total domination of all I compete with? - Phil McCraken, Solon"
- You're in luck, your Golden Parachute has arrived. You will expose your brand to so many people and so effectively by aligning with The World Series of Wiffle Ball, they'll be repulsed by your company by Sunday. And then subconsciously become a lifelong customer.
"Are there really after parties? It's hard to tell when you're being serious and when you're being sarcastic. - Haywood J., Streetsboro"
- There absolutely are after parties. They started in 2018 and have become a big part of the event. There's 5 or 6 annually recurring ones that draw a lot of people (some require wristbands) but new ones pop up each year. Here's a picture from mine last year, and yes, those are authentic Germans we had flown in to add to the pageantry of the party:
The growth of the tournament has grown the budget of the event greatly. We're now able to allocate hush money to the local authorities to "look the other way" on the Saturday night before Championship Bracket Sunday. With the event now expanding to Friday's, expect to see Friday night parties crop up as well.
"Why didn't the Twinsburg Bulletin cover the event last year? You think they'd be dying for some actual content. You guys made the Guinness Book of World Records. Was the Tadpole Fest the same weekend or something? - Jimmie P., Twinsburg"
- Yes - News Channel 5's "Good Morning Cleveland" broadcast live from the event and The Bulletin instead deciding to allocate its resources to this hard-hitting piece on the city re-upping its trash/recycling contract. We've decided to extend the ban of Russian oligarchs from this year's event to also include Twinsburg Bulletin reporters as a result.
"Why didn't the Twinsburg Bulletin cover the event last year? You think they'd be dying for some actual content. You guys made the Guinness Book of World Records. Was the Tadpole Fest the same weekend or something? - Jimmie P., Twinsburg"
- Yes - News Channel 5's "Good Morning Cleveland" broadcast live from the event and The Bulletin instead deciding to allocate its resources to this hard-hitting piece on the city re-upping its trash/recycling contract. We've decided to extend the ban of Russian oligarchs from this year's event to also include Twinsburg Bulletin reporters as a result.
The Media Swarm Has Begun, Cleveland.com Pens Column on The 8th Annual World Series of Wiffle Ball
World Series of Wiffle Ball Reaches Agreement with The Players Club to Perform at 8th Annual Event
May 3, 2022
TWINSBURG (OH) - Still three and a half months away, The World Series of Wiffle Ball continues to dominate the news headlines. Today, tournament officials announced an agreement with the band The Players Club to perform live at the 8th Annual edition of the event this August.
Established in 2013, The Players Club burst onto the music scene with a forceful and critically acclaimed tour de force performance live at the Game Four of the 2016 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Buoying off that fame, the flamboyant foursome has gone on to electrify audiences at over 300 events since.
"The plan was always to bring things to a new level with the non-Wiffle Ball entertainment options in 2022," said Event Director Rich Swerbinsky. "We were looking for a big name, we were looking for shock value, and we were looking for a band that was going to bring an almost inappropriate level of intensity to their performance. The fans are going to be blown away and this is the first of several big announcements related to the event. I feel awful for the people that live across the street from Liberty Park. And I'm one of those people."
Adorned in throwback authentic Adidas NBA basketball jerseys covering the stage with a satisfying color spectrum, The Players Club's mantra is to "perform the best dance songs of the last fifty years with uncompromised energy." Lead singer Brett "Vanilla" Thunder did not mince words when asked about the opportunity to perform at The World Series of Wiffle Ball. "Being from Cleveland, playing The World Series of Wiffle Ball was one we wanted to cross off our bucket list," said Thunder. "We're going to bring an overbearing amount of energy. Twinsburg has no idea what it's in for."
Registration is already open and filling quickly for the 8th Annual World Series of Wiffle Ball. Much more information on the event can be found at WorldSeriesofWiffleBall.com.
TWINSBURG (OH) - Still three and a half months away, The World Series of Wiffle Ball continues to dominate the news headlines. Today, tournament officials announced an agreement with the band The Players Club to perform live at the 8th Annual edition of the event this August.
Established in 2013, The Players Club burst onto the music scene with a forceful and critically acclaimed tour de force performance live at the Game Four of the 2016 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Buoying off that fame, the flamboyant foursome has gone on to electrify audiences at over 300 events since.
"The plan was always to bring things to a new level with the non-Wiffle Ball entertainment options in 2022," said Event Director Rich Swerbinsky. "We were looking for a big name, we were looking for shock value, and we were looking for a band that was going to bring an almost inappropriate level of intensity to their performance. The fans are going to be blown away and this is the first of several big announcements related to the event. I feel awful for the people that live across the street from Liberty Park. And I'm one of those people."
Adorned in throwback authentic Adidas NBA basketball jerseys covering the stage with a satisfying color spectrum, The Players Club's mantra is to "perform the best dance songs of the last fifty years with uncompromised energy." Lead singer Brett "Vanilla" Thunder did not mince words when asked about the opportunity to perform at The World Series of Wiffle Ball. "Being from Cleveland, playing The World Series of Wiffle Ball was one we wanted to cross off our bucket list," said Thunder. "We're going to bring an overbearing amount of energy. Twinsburg has no idea what it's in for."
Registration is already open and filling quickly for the 8th Annual World Series of Wiffle Ball. Much more information on the event can be found at WorldSeriesofWiffleBall.com.
Parents of Twins Irate, Flood World Series of Wiffle Ball Headquarters With Angry Messages
April 27, 2022
TWINSBURG, OH - World Series of Wiffle Ball event staffers were overwhelmed with hostile correspondence this week from parents of twins amidst the open of registration for the 8th Annual edition of the world's largest WIffle Ball tournament. The parents seemed to take exception to the fact that the events exploding popularity has caused Americans and the national media to associate Twinsburg with the tournament and not the Twins Day event that's acted as the largest national gathering of twins and multiples in America since 1976.
"Let's be honest, having twins just isn't that big of a deal anymore," said Tournament Director Rich Swerbinsky. "The global rate of twin births has risen by a third since the 1980s. And over two thirds of twins born aren't even identical. I'm not saying it's right, but some people I know don't even count fraternal twins as real twins."
The reaction from parents was contentious. "As the mother of twin boys, I am insulted and offended at these Wiffle Ball idiots trying to take over our town and the city's fifty year history as the home of Twins Days," said "Trisha K" from Twinsburg. "I had to call the cops three times on Wiffle Ball weekend last year because of neighbor after-parties and was still hearing wiffle balls pinging metal in my sleep until late September."
After growing to 114 teams last year, further cementing its place in the Guiness Book of World Records as the world's largest Wiffle Ball tournament, tournament officials are expecting the event to completely sell out well before the August 12 start date. More information and registration can be found at WorldSeriesOfWiffleBall.com.
April 27, 2022
TWINSBURG, OH - World Series of Wiffle Ball event staffers were overwhelmed with hostile correspondence this week from parents of twins amidst the open of registration for the 8th Annual edition of the world's largest WIffle Ball tournament. The parents seemed to take exception to the fact that the events exploding popularity has caused Americans and the national media to associate Twinsburg with the tournament and not the Twins Day event that's acted as the largest national gathering of twins and multiples in America since 1976.
"Let's be honest, having twins just isn't that big of a deal anymore," said Tournament Director Rich Swerbinsky. "The global rate of twin births has risen by a third since the 1980s. And over two thirds of twins born aren't even identical. I'm not saying it's right, but some people I know don't even count fraternal twins as real twins."
The reaction from parents was contentious. "As the mother of twin boys, I am insulted and offended at these Wiffle Ball idiots trying to take over our town and the city's fifty year history as the home of Twins Days," said "Trisha K" from Twinsburg. "I had to call the cops three times on Wiffle Ball weekend last year because of neighbor after-parties and was still hearing wiffle balls pinging metal in my sleep until late September."
After growing to 114 teams last year, further cementing its place in the Guiness Book of World Records as the world's largest Wiffle Ball tournament, tournament officials are expecting the event to completely sell out well before the August 12 start date. More information and registration can be found at WorldSeriesOfWiffleBall.com.
World Series of Wiffle Ball Becomes First Thing in America Not To Increase in Price in 2022
April 25, 2022
TWINSBURG, OH - Americans bewildered by the shocking inflation-related price increases of everything they buy got some soothing news today when the World Series of Wiffle Ball announced they would not be increasing prices for their 8th annual event, set to take place August 12-14 at Liberty Park in Twinsburg, OH.
In related news, the World Series also announced that Russian oligarchs would be banned from playing in the 2022 event, saying it had to play its part in the efforts to "limit Russia's global influence through the strongest means possible." Tournament officials were hopeful that a ban on Russian oligarchs could "have more potential impact than the current economic sanctions due to the prominence of the event."
April 25, 2022
TWINSBURG, OH - Americans bewildered by the shocking inflation-related price increases of everything they buy got some soothing news today when the World Series of Wiffle Ball announced they would not be increasing prices for their 8th annual event, set to take place August 12-14 at Liberty Park in Twinsburg, OH.
In related news, the World Series also announced that Russian oligarchs would be banned from playing in the 2022 event, saying it had to play its part in the efforts to "limit Russia's global influence through the strongest means possible." Tournament officials were hopeful that a ban on Russian oligarchs could "have more potential impact than the current economic sanctions due to the prominence of the event."
FINALLY, The World SERIES OF WIFFLE BALL IS COMING BACK to twinsburg!
guess who's back? Back Again. WIFFLE'S BACK. TELL A FRIEND.
It started as a publicity stunt back in 2013. What followed was utter madness.
We all remember the days when Twinsburg, Ohio used to be known for the world's largest gathering of twins annually.
Not any more folks. Now the city is rightfully defined by playing host each summer to the world's largest Wiffle Ball tournament.
Last year, 114 teams from all across America flocked to Liberty Park for an event that crowned champions in six different divisions. 40 additional teams were turned away in the final week as Cleveland.com and News Channel 5 ran feature stories on the tournament. Backyards were destroyed by kids and adults transforming them into Wiffle Ball fields to train for the event. The Ohio National Guard was called in to help deal with the slew of Saturday night after-parties all across the city on the eve of the final day of the event.
We saw kids acting like kids and not gazing and drooling into their phones. We saw way more hugs than fist bumps. We saw people from age 5 to age 75 enjoying a game invented in 1953 that involves a $3 plastic bat and a $1 plastic ball. Before camera crews from Channel 5 News. Amidst the smell of freshly grilled meat, the sound of music flowing through the park, and the scenery of a sea of tents, coolers, and several thousand players and spectators.
It's hard to think of any better example of Good Ole' Fashioned American Fun than what the hell we experienced last August.
(Outside of my French Bulldog "Fart" marring the 10-12 year old championship game by attacking and almost tearing through the jugular of my girlfriend's dog in front of hundreds of horrified onlookers and crying children like he was on the main event of a Michael Vick card. And the guy that freaked out during the 7-9 year old home run derby.)
We all remember the days when Twinsburg, Ohio used to be known for the world's largest gathering of twins annually.
Not any more folks. Now the city is rightfully defined by playing host each summer to the world's largest Wiffle Ball tournament.
Last year, 114 teams from all across America flocked to Liberty Park for an event that crowned champions in six different divisions. 40 additional teams were turned away in the final week as Cleveland.com and News Channel 5 ran feature stories on the tournament. Backyards were destroyed by kids and adults transforming them into Wiffle Ball fields to train for the event. The Ohio National Guard was called in to help deal with the slew of Saturday night after-parties all across the city on the eve of the final day of the event.
We saw kids acting like kids and not gazing and drooling into their phones. We saw way more hugs than fist bumps. We saw people from age 5 to age 75 enjoying a game invented in 1953 that involves a $3 plastic bat and a $1 plastic ball. Before camera crews from Channel 5 News. Amidst the smell of freshly grilled meat, the sound of music flowing through the park, and the scenery of a sea of tents, coolers, and several thousand players and spectators.
It's hard to think of any better example of Good Ole' Fashioned American Fun than what the hell we experienced last August.
(Outside of my French Bulldog "Fart" marring the 10-12 year old championship game by attacking and almost tearing through the jugular of my girlfriend's dog in front of hundreds of horrified onlookers and crying children like he was on the main event of a Michael Vick card. And the guy that freaked out during the 7-9 year old home run derby.)
So mark your calendars for Friday, August 12th through Sunday, August 14th. To accommodate what we know will be increased demand we'll be building out additional fields and having some Friday night games (optional only for those who can/want to play Friday) - but we'll likely cut things off at 150 teams - so start making plans 'cause registration is already open.
Please go to the website for all information/rules/etc. on the event, but here's some general info ...
Rich Swerbinsky
richswerb@gmail.com
440-552-0691
Please go to the website for all information/rules/etc. on the event, but here's some general info ...
- Six different divisions (7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-29, 30+, female division).
- Players must be 7 years old by August 12th to participate.
- All teams get assigned two random pool play games on Friday/Saturday and all teams that go 2-0 or 1-1 are seeded and advance to single elimination championship bracket play on Sunday.
- We can schedule teams pool play games around other obligations on Friday/Saturday. Sunday, we're helpless as the bracket (starts at 8 AM) dictates all.
- Teams can have three or four players
Rich Swerbinsky
richswerb@gmail.com
440-552-0691