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Wiffleball: A thread. So I was talking to a friend abt Wiffleball the other day and he said he and his family used to play when they got together every summer. "That's cute," I chuckled. "I was pres/commissioner/player/mgr in the NWL (National Wiffleball League)." @WIFFLEballinc 
You see, Wiffleball became not just something to do in between little league games, but a lifestyle. From 1985-1991, it was serious business. We even had contracts like this example from 1990.
The league started in '85 with the Covington Reds and the Latonia Yankees. The Reds feat. me and my bro @thechetmiller and the Yanks feat. my Pops and bro Chad My other bro Chris was the play/play guy. (we cassette taped games, because of course we did.)
To say we were competitive is an understatement. We never made it through a game without a brawl. 1990 was BRUTAL. So as Pres. and Commish, I had to pass the "Baseball Card Rule"
In fact, our league was so serious, my bro Chris formed a company, (not really) called Triple Play Wiffleball Card Co. Here is my 1991 card. FYI, I broke Pops (retired after '89 season) HR record of 217 in 1990. - no juice needed. Dad would be inducted into the NWL HOF in 91.
When we moved to SC in '88, the lg expanded to include kids in the neighborhood. In the '90 ASG, I made what is still considered the greatest catch in wiffleball history. My parents were in the stands and booed me. We were heavily favored and they were rooting for the underdogs.
I also 11 HR's in the game included this mammoth 76 ft. shot. BTW, that's not eyeblack...that's shoe polish. We didn't have any eye black.
Another note abt the '90 ASG. It was the first NWL game to be broadcast in its entirety and feat. these stellar TV graphics.
In the summer of '91 we moved yet again to Detroit, MI and continued the lg. that summer before folding. It was a glorious run and I think back with nothing but fond memories of the NWL. Thanks @WIFFLEballinc for making our childhood fantastic.
