Who Owns the Plate?
LowBall News Oct 13 2011 - 11:44am

BOB GIBSON: Well, and let me say this: A guy hitting a homerun off of me is not a reason for me to throw at the guy. If the guy hits my best pitch in a good location and he hits a homerun that's a reason for me to throw at him. You know what I mean? I don't want him getting my best pitch. There's a lot of mistakes that I'm going to make and when I make a mistake, he's capable of hitting a homerun. Well, that's my fault. But when he goes out and get my really, really good pitch and hits a homerun off it, hmm, he might have to get hit the next time.

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Wifftober V: Whatever It Takes
Hugh S. Wifflerton Oct 10 2011 - 9:20pm

Come this Saturday, LowBall Wiffle will proudly celebrate the 5th annual Wifftober championship, believed by many to be the finest wiffle match played in all of Addison County and part of Rutland. From its humble beginnings to its slightly less humble current state, Wifftober represents the pinnacle of LowBall, the opportunity to leave a mark on history and taste success directly from the sacred Lord Wiffle's Chalice.

For the LowBall fan thirsting for some classic Wifftober drama, this year's match is ripe with subplots. After last year's abbreviated championship, we will finally see the full compliment of LowBall legends on the pitch. Most notably, the Ghost of El Guapo and J-Mac will suit up to chase the dream. How thirsty are they, multiple years lips removed from the chalice? Will Lonichiro add to his three championships after losing last year and can the Surgeon extend his streak to four straight? Does the Black Cloud have the stones to maintain his dominance that...
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