LPWL

LPWL stands for Little Park Wiffleball League which is a competitve wiffleball league based in Maricopa, Arizona. The LPWL has featured over 50 players since the inagural season in June of 2007. The LPWL is different from Wiffle Ball Rules The LPWL also featured a team in the Maricopa 4th of July Great American BBQ wiffleball tournament The LPWL official website recently posted an article stating "The LPWL has future plans for sending a team into the Arizona Wiffle Ball League..."

History
LPWL stands for Little Park Wiffleball League. The LPWL does not play by the standard wiffle ball rules, and instead uses the same rulebook as the MLB. There are several "house rules" created by the LPWL such as there is only four innings of play (extra innings if needed) and they only play two out per inning rather than three. The League was created for anyone of any age to join and have fun while maintaining a level of competitiveness. The LPWL started the first 24 game season in June 2007 with three teams. The three original teams were the Swordfish, Dust Devils, and Mad Dogs. The popularity of the first season led to many more seasons to come. The LPWL has played 16 seasons/tournaments and is still planning more for future dates.
League Format/Rules
-Four inning games
-Two outs per inning
-Must have at least 2 players to play a game (Fielder and Pitcher)
-Pinch Hitters may only be used after the original batter has had 2 at bats
-No Base Switching (Ghost Runners may be used)
-Teams must be equal (You can have one player more than the other team)
Seasons/Tournaments
June 2007 Season - This season was the inagural season for the LPWL and it was a 24 game season featuring the Swordfish, Dust Devils, and Mad Dogs. After the end of the regular 24 game season the top two teams played in a best of five game Championship. The final standings for the June 2007 Season:
Swordfish: 15-9
Dust Devils: 12-12
Mad Dogs: 9-15
The Swordfish and the Dust Devils advanced to the Championship in a best of five games series. The series was dominated by the swordfish who swept the Dust Devils in three games. The Swordfish had captured the first ever championship of the LPWL.
July 2007 Season - After the succesful first season, a second season was started the very next month. The July 2007 Season was played with the same format as the first and it featured three teams; The Swordfish, Mad Dogs, and the Vipers. The Vipers replaced the Dust Devils for the July 2007 Season. The final standings for the July 2007 Season:
Swordfish: 16-8
Mad Dogs: 13-11
Vipers: 7-17
The Swordfish and the Mad Dogs advanced to the Championship in a best of five games series. The First two games were won by the Swordfish and then the next two games were taken by the Mad Dogs. The Championship Series came down to on final game. The final game was sent into extra innings and finally ended with a walk-off single by the Swordfish's Michael Rinehart, Jr. The Swordfish captured there second championship in a row.
August 2007 Season - The August 2007 season was the third and final season for 2007. This season continued with the same format as the previous two seasons. This season featured three returning teams, the Swordfish, the Mad Dogs, The Dragons (Changed name from Vipers), and one new team, the Leprechauns. The final standings for the August 2007 Season:
Swordfish: 19-5
Leprechauns: 18-6
Dragons: 10-14
Mad Dogs: 0-24
The Swordfish and the Leprechauns advanced to the Championship in a best of five game series. The first game was won by the Leprechauns, but the Swordfish came back and won the next three games and captured their third straight championship. Now the Swordfish have established themselves as "the team to beat" in the LPWL.
March 2008 Tournament - The March 2008 Tournament was the first LPWL event of 2007. Due to the lack of players the LPWL was only able to form two teams, The returning Swordfish and the Dawgs (Changed name from Mad Dogs). This tournament was a best of 7 games tournament. The final results for the March 2008 Tournament:
Swordfish: 4-3
Dawgs: 3-4
The Swordfish took the tournament in the seventh and final game. This was the fourth consecutive championship the Swordfish have won.
October-November Tournament - The Oct-Nov Tournament was the second tournament of 2008 and it featured the returning Devils (Changed name from Dust Devils) and the Swordfish in a best of seven game series. The final results for the October-November Tournament:
Devils: 4-3
Swordfish: 3-4
In this exciting tournament the Devils were able to beat the four time champions in the seventh and final game of the tournament. For the first time a team other than the Swordfish have taken the LPWL Championship.
The Veterans Day Tournament - The Veterans day tournament was a rematch of the Oct-Nov Tournament and was the final event for the LPWL in 2008. It was the Swordfish and the Devils in a best of three games tournament. The results for the Veterans Day Tournament:
Swordfish: 2-1
Devils: 1-2
The Swordfish re-claimed there status as Champions of the LPWL beating the Devils in the third and final game of the Tournament.
The New Years Tournament - The New Years Tournament was played on January 1, 2009. This Tournament featured the Swordfish and a brand new team, the Sharks in a best of three games tournament. The final results for the New Years Tournament:
Sharks: 2-1
Swordfish: 1-2
In their LPWL debut, the Sharks overcome the Swordfish in the final game of the tournament to claim the LPWL Championship.
Easter Tournament 2009 - This was the sixth Tournament of the LPWL and it featured the Swordfish and Sharks in a three game tournament
Swordfish: 2-0
Sharks: 0-2
The Swordfish capture their sixth LPWL Championship when they swept the Sharks in two straight games.
August 2009 Tournament - This was the seventh Tournament of the LPWL and it featured the Swordfish and the Sharks in a three game tournament
Sharks: 2-1
Swordfish: 1-2
The Sharks won their second LPWL tournament becoming the first team to win more than one championship other than the Swordfish.
Hillshire Tournament 2009 - This was the eighth Tournament of the LPWL and it feature the Swordfish and the Sharks in a three game tournament
Sharks: 2-1
Swordfish: 1-2
The Sharks dominated the Swordfish winning their second LPWL Championship in a row.
Labor Day Tournament 2009 - This was the ninth tournament of the LPWL and it features the Swordfish and the Sharks in a best of five game tournament
Swordfish: 3-0
Sharks: 0-3
After losing two championships in a row, the Swordfish came back in this tournament and swept the Sharks in three games claiming their seventh LPWL championship.
Awards
Every season/tournament LPWL gives out five awards. The Awards are Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, and Pitcher of the Year.
Rookie of the Year
June 2007 Season- Sam M. (Swordfish)
July 2007 Season- Thomas M. (Mad Dogs)
August 2007 Season- Michelle P. (Swordfish)
March 2008 Tournament- Nina P. (Swordfish)
Oct-Nov 2008 Tournament- Lee (Swordfish)
Veterans Day Tournament- No Rookie in Tournament
New Years Tournament '09- Ryan T. (Sharks)
Battle of the Ocean Tournament- Madison (Swordfish)
Easter Tournament 2009- Ryne S. (Sharks)
August 2009 Tournament- No Rookie in Tournament
Hillshire Tournament 2009- No Rookie in Tournament
Labor Day Tournament 2009- No Rookie in Tournament
Manager of the Year
June 2007 Season- Mike R. (Swordfish)
July 2007 Season- Mike R. (Swordfish)
August 2007 Season- Mike R. (Swordfish)
March 2008 Tournament- Mike R. (Swordfish)
Oct-Nov 2008 Tournament- Matt T. (Dust Devils)
Veterans Day Tournament- Mike R. (Swordfish)
New Years Tournament '09- Ryan R. (Sharks)
Battle of the Ocean Tournament- Ryan R. (Sharks)
Easter Tournament 2009- Mike R. (Swordfish)
August 2009 Tournament- Ryan R. (Sharks)
Hillshire Tournament 2009- Ryan R. (Sharks)
Labor Day Tournament 2009- Mike R. (Swordfish)
Gold Glove
June 2007 Season- Mike R. (Swordfish)
July 2007 Season- Mike R. (Swordfish)
August 2007 Season- Mike R. (Swordfish)
March 2008 Tournament- Mike R. (Swordfish)
Oct-Nov 2008 Tournament- Mike R. (Swordfish)
Veterans Day Tournament- Mike R. (Swordfish)
New Years Tournament '09- Mike R. (Swordfish)
Battle of the Ocean Tournament- Mike R. (Swordfish)
Easter Tournament 2009- Mike R. (Swordfish)
August 2009 Tournament- Mike R. (Swordfish)
Hillshire Tournament 2009- Mike R. (Swordfish)
Labor Day Tournament 2009- Brandon M. (Swordfish)
Silver Slugger
June 2007 Season- Kalvin W. (Swordfish)
July 2007 Season- Brian M. (Swordfish)
August 2007 Season- Kalvin W. (Dragons)
March 2008 Tournament- Matt T. (Dawgs)
Oct-Nov 2008 Tournament- Ryan R. (Dust Devils)
Veterans Day Tournament- Matt T. (Devils)
New Years Tournament '09- Matt T. (Sharks)
Battle of the Ocean Tournament- Matt T. (Sharks)
Easter Tournament 2009- Mike R. (Swordfish)
August 2009 Tournament- Matt T. (Swordfish)
Hillshire Tournament 2009- Ryan R. (Sharks)
Labor Day Tournament 2009- Matt T. (Swordfish)
Pitcher of the Year
June 2007 Season- Matt T. (Dust Devils)
July 2007 Season- Sam M. (Swordfish)
August 2007 Season- Matt T. (Leprechauns)
March 2008 Tournament- Ryan R. (Dawgs)
Oct-Nov 2008 Tournament- Rashaud B. (Swordfish)
Veterans Day Tournament- Ryan R. (Swordfish)
New Years Tournament '09- Lee (Swordfish)
Battle of the Ocean Tournament- Sam M. (Swordfish)
Easter Tournament 2009- Ryan R. (Sharks)
August 2009 Tournament- Jake O. (Sharks)
Hillshire Tournament 2009- Matt T. (Swordfish)
Labor Day Tournament 2009- Matt T. (Swordfish)
Hall Of Fame
There are 3 requirements in order to make it into the LPWL Hall of Fame. 1) You must have played at least 2 seasons/tournaments. 2) YOu must have won at least one award. 3) You must no longer play in the LPWL.
Members in the LPWL Hall of Fame: Kalvin W., Ryne S., Rashaud B., Lee, Sam M., and Thomas M.

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