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2007 RWL Awards

Its Raining Wiffle Balls – Offense Take Highlight Rail of Second Series

By: Hulio del Helio, Journalist Extraordinare, The Zeta Tribune It seemed as though Sam Malone cut a deal with the Wiffle Ball Gods for the June 12, 2007 series at Rutland Yards. There was a definite force field protecting the ball field from the ominous, pitch black nimbus clouds and ...Full Story

ERA’s Soar with Temperature, B. Dunn closes Gap on MVP Race

Rutland Yards, Rutland, MA. Arriving early today to take in the atmosphere of Rutland yards and talk to the players, this grizzled veteran of the press could sense something special was going to take place tonight. Things weren’t looking so well in the morning however. A brutal thunder storm with ...Full Story

Low Score Result From Childs/Torrey Battle

Game Two of the return to Major League Wiffle Ball generated just as much if not more excitement than Game One. Both starting pitchers, Greg Childs and Keith Torrey, made their first starts in over a month. My first predictions would be that offense would dominate such a contest ...Full Story

2007 RWL Awards
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MVP/Cy Young
Make no mistake about it, this year belonged to Tim Dunn. Tim will take home his first MVP trophy to go along with his 4th Cy Young award. Tim's 27-7 overall record will be marveled at for years to come. Even 3-time MVP Bryan Dunn had this to say leaving the Commissioner's office on voting day: "Tim was a force this season, there was no way I couldn't vote for him in either category." Tim also expressed some Ricky Henderson like thanks to his fans via his publicist Dan Dupris: "Today, all of my fans have been vindicated. It was a wonderful season and I am thankful to all those who stood by me. Today, I am the greatest there is."

The numbers don't lie, 27-7, 64 HR, 103 RBI to go along with 11-3, 4.12 ERA tell the story. Congrats to Tim on an amazing season. Tim swept the Cy Young category with 6 votes and grabbed the MVP vote in a 4-2 cast over his cousin Bryan Dunn.

Offensive Player
Bryan Dunn took home his 4rd Offensive Player of the Year award. "I actually voted for Mike [Beland]" Dunn said after the news. Dunn's 70 HR's and 116 RBI were season bests. He also batted .423 and led the league in walks (60) and OBP (.534). Mike Beland also received two votes.

Defensive Player
A tough choice this year as four players received votes. It was Greg Childs and Mike Beland tying votes 2-2 leaving behind Gregg Frantz and Bryan Dunn who had one vote each. I would say a tie is like kissing your sister, but since Greg is an only child I submit that he and Mike should kiss each other on opening day next year. It is the 4th defensive player award for Childs and first for Beland.

Rookie of the Year
This was an easy one. Rookie sensation Jeff Johnson, who sold a rookie record 752 replica jerseys in the pro shop this season, took home the award in a 5-1 vote over Nicholas Dunn. It should also be noted that Jeff cleaned up the WWL awards earning MVP and Cy Young honors. Jeff, fresh off a move to Wiffle talent bed Hubbardston, MA may have to build another wing for all his new hardware.