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.

Fresh Air Interview

No piece of LowBall memorabilia carries so much history, no crown holds so much prestige as Lord Wiffle's Chalice. Wifflers the world over lie awake at night dreaming of getting just a sip from the sacred Chalice. There has been an air of mystery surrounding the origins of the trophy until I, celebrated wiffle journalist Hugh Wifflerton, uncovered all the details in this expose.Read more

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.Read more

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!! Investigative journalism at its finest

By Femy LeBouche

OTTER VALLEY, Vermont -
Famed fireballer Lonichiro goes straight! That's right folks, you read it hear first, I, famed journalist, Le Wiffleur, have uncovered an amazing scoop. The extended lull in Wiffle, like a relationship with too infrequent trysts, has caused some eyes to wander. Curious what the stars were doing with their time during the all-star break and not buying the all too oft heard line, "I'm taking time off to spend time with my family," I went under deep cover to see what one of Lowball's finest was doing with his time. Disguised as a pair of tall socks I was able to infiltrate his gym bag and trail him to, shock of all shocks, a baseball game.Read more

Earlier today, I, celebrated wiffle journalist Hugh Wifflerton, received shocking news that the mid summer's classic would be cancelled. I was choking on the fried chicken I was having for breakfast, when the informant went on to explain the alternative, more refined event.

The Friendly Confines will place host to the inaugural Masters of Wiffle next Friday. The spectacle promises to bring a new level of sophistication to LowBall.Read more

Full write-up at deadspin.com

It's working!

I started to groove. Through the first 4 2/3 innings of Game 4, Dock had no-hit the Padres. This was easy. The pixelated field was so lush and vibrant, ground zero for some damn good video-game baseball, courtesy of me, the shaggy dude with a head full of low-grade lysergide. I was putting on an absolute clinic for these imaginary spectators, not to mention Craggs and Toder. "You're cruising right along," one of them said, or maybe it was the hydrangea. They marveled at how quickly I'd mastered Dock's palm ball.

After a mysterious disappearance last season, fan favorite El Guapo has returned to the LowBall stage almost as mysteriously. It is unclear if this incarnation is of the natural world or not. Regardless, he looked pretty damn sharp from both the rebuilt GapBridge mound and swinging away at the plate. I, celebrated wiffle journalist Hugh Wifflerton, caught up with the Ghostly One after the game for the first edition of "A Fast Few." We will be catching up with the larger than life personalities of LowBall through-out the season to capture their candid comments following the game. Enjoy.

GHOST OF GUAP: thankse to God for giving me the talent to play this game at such a high level. I try to keep it simple and let me abilities take over - see the ball out of the pitchera hand, wait for a pitch to hit and try not to do to much With each pitch. Bit yes, overall I was happy with the way I swing the bat for the first try of the season.

HUGH: You were off the field for a good while, but your pitches looked awfully tight. How did the arm hold up afterwards and any particular pitches you were especially happy with?

GHOST OF GUAP: My felt very good with no pain. I've been tossing coconuts and eating lots of home cooking down in domineva - but its nice to be back in Vermont and see my friends.

HUGH: Thoughts on the improvements at GapBridge?

GHOST OF GUAP: I feel so lucky to play at Gap Bridge. Wher I from we don't have fields like that, its so beautiful and and all the great wiffle players come to play there.Read more

9. You started mowing your field (lawn) to exacting standards in March even though the first game isn't until May.

8. You cite "the beerman" defense while arguing with your wife about where to go on vacation.

7. The greatest moments in your life have been the birth of your children, your wedding, and the first time you drank from Lord Wiffle's chalice. Not necessarily in that order.

6. You claimed your newborn's middle name was wiffle and everyone believed you.

5. You have a large collection of socks that you pull up to your knees as part of a uniform and not an outfit.

4. Kids around town know you only by your wiffle nickname.Read more

Fear not parched fans of LowBall, your thirst for hard nosed wiffle is about to be quenched. As the wintery white recedes to the green of summer, LowBallers slowly wake from their winter wiffle slumber, shaking the dust off bits yellow and white plastic in anticipation of epic battles to come. It is the grandest of times; a clean slate, a fresh start, arguments forgiven and forgotten, friendships renewed and strengthened.Read more

Ah Spring! The mud is axle deep on Ripton Road, and there is still snow in the Lincoln woods. Down in the Banana Belt of Waltham, the turkeys are mating and a strange call is sounding over the grass at Burnham field, "Play Ball!"

That's right fellows, a new season of Wiffle is on the verge of becoming, and it is time for a look back at what has come before. Last year, I think marked the move of Low Ball from its infancy to something more like tortured adolescence. The novelty of grown men engaging in child's play has worn off, especially for my wife, and now we are looking at a summer that has as many pitfalls as it does potential.Read more