WIFFLEFEST
1994 - Present
Founded in 1994 by James Hallik in Fred Radulic's back yard, it was initially named the Backyard Beerfest Wiffleball Tournament. The name changed to Wifflefest in 1998, as was the location. Once "Radulic Yards" was sold, the Fest was moved to the Knoll Park, and has also been played at Smith Field. It was a small tournament in 1994, and that has built up to a high of 29 teams in 2005, with all the proceeds being donated to the American Legion Baseball Team every year. The last two years we have seen a major decline in teams, but we are looking at a new wave of players this year. The first decade saw all the titles won by three teams, but two of three went to first time winners after that. In the past it was known for kegs and burgers, but now BYOB and food, we still encourage people and their families to enjoy the festivities. Staying for the finals used to have 60-80 people, and we hope that it gets back to that level this year.
MOST CAREER WINS: Big Kahunas, 77
BIGGEST FINALS DIFFERENCE: Taz over Bedrock Bombers, 17-3 (III)
CLOSEST FINALS EVER: (Tie) Taz over Big Kahunas, 8-7(IV), 2-1(VIII)
MOST TEAMS EVER: 29 (XII)
MOST YEARS IN A ROW PLAYING EACH OTHER IN FINALS: 3 (Six Timers v Kahunas)
PAST FEST RESULTS
NAMES: 1994 - 2000: BACKYARD BEERFEST WIFFLEBALL TOURNAMENT
2001 - Present: WIFFLEFEST
LOCATIONS: Radulic Yards 94-97
Knoll Stadium 98-00, 02-03. 06, 08
Smith Field 01, 04-05, 07
SAYINGS: III: “The games not over until the kegs are dry”
IV: “The best of the drunks win in the backyard”
V: “Where being drunk of the day is a good thing”
VI: “A farewell to Radulic Yards” (Pic of guy peeing on his house)
VII: “Grog says, Beer is good for you”
VIII: "No Soup for You"
IX: “Where even Fred Amato can get a date”
X: “Who let the Dogs out?” (Pic of Dicky Dogs getting out of jail)
XI: “VOTE: Steve Marchesano, drunk of the day”
XII: “Drunk for Hire: Call Billy Coll: 1-800-THE BACHS”
XIII: “Lucky Number 13”
XIV: "If you ain't first, yer LAST!"
XV: "Joey Grawehr says, MVP or Drunk of the Day, either way, fine by me!"
XVI: "What the hell are we doing back here?"
EJECTIONS: Jason Bocchicchio, 1996
Brendan Bramley, 1997
Jeff Trisinski, 2004
WIFFLEFEST FINALS
1994: Big Kahunas def Clams, 7-5.
1995: Fighting Banghens def Bedrock Bombers, 13-3.
1996: Tazmanian Terrors def Bedrock Bombers, 17-3.
1997: Tazmanian Terrors def Big Kahunas, 8-7.
1998: Big Kahunas def Six Timers, 8-2.
1999: Six Timers def Big Kahunas, 9-7.
2000: Big Kahunas def Six Timers, 9-5.
2001: Tazmanian Terrors def Big Kahunas, 2-1.
2002: Tazmanian Terrors def Budhens, 19-3.
2003: Bangers def Intervale Bulldogs, 16-4.
2004: Ballbusters def Big Kahunas, 10-7.
2005: Big Kahunas def Ballbusters, 7-0.
2006: Two and Out def Ballbusters, 11-2.
2007: Two and Out def Big Kahunas, 9-5.
2008: Ballbusters by Forfeit.
2009: Two and Out def Bangers, 10-7.
1994: Brian Stanton 1994: Brian Stanton
1995: Tim McKenna 1995: Tim McKenna
1996: Doug Wear 1996: Mike Austin
1997: Rob Mercuro 1997: Jimmy McGauley
1998: James Hallik 1998: James Hallik
1999: Billy Guida 1999: Doug Wear
2000: James Hallik 2000: Frank Ruccio
2001: Taz Team 2001: Frank Ruccio
2002: Doug Wear 2002: Rob Mercuro
2003: Fred Amato 2003: Rich Horn/Fred Amato
2004: Jason Friedhoff 2004: Bobby Austin
2005: Jimmy McGauley 2005: James Hallik
2006: Greg Cleary 2006: Mike Colando
2007: Mike Chuy 2007: Jason Friedhoff
2008: None Recorded 2008: None Recorded
2009: Greg Cleary 2009: Justin Zanca
SURPRISE TEAMS PARTIER OF THE DAY
1994: Big Kahunas 1994: Jay Bochicchio
1995: Certain Sauces Give Us a Rash 1995: Glenn Bodow
1996: Master Batters 1996: Glenn Bodow
1997: Redbudz 1997: Jimmy Conto
1998: Hard Corps 1998: Billy VonFrankenburg
1999: Dirty Water Dicky Dogs 1999: Jimmy Conto
2000: Wreck Boyz + Certain Sauces 2000: Joe “Dicky” Estok
2001: Noxious Fumes 2001: Erik Fleming
2002: Degenerates 2002: Joe “Dicky” Estok
2003: Intervale Bulldogs 2003: Mike Selementi
2004: Ballbusters 2004: Kyle Just
2005: The New Mets/Murray’s Boys 2005: Lindsey Kmit
2006: The Perculators 2006: Jenn and Katie
2007: Flexin Fubar 2007: Fred Amato (Only Drinker)
2008: Wreck Boyz 2008: Ross Newman
2009: Hulkamaniacs 2009: None Recorded