Pro Big League Wiffle Ball (BLW)will kick off its first professional season on Saturday, Oct. 25 as part of the Western Wiffle Ball Classic at Scottsdale Stadium. The pro league marks a major step for BLW, which has grown from a backyard pandemic pastime for Logan Rose into a 10-team national circuit. Gary Vaynerchuk and his brother AJ headline the ownership group with their N.Y. Green Apples franchise, joining Marc Lasry (Las Vegas Scorpions), David Adelman and Ron Biscardi (Philadelphia Wiffle Club), Dude Perfect (Dallas Pandas) and others. Tune into Sports Business Journal’s ‘Morning Buzzcast’ (timestamp 1:24) for more on the new league!
Episode lineup:
NBA pushes teams on fan behavior; Belmont Park reno on time and on budget; new leagues for $100 and SEC says goodbye to longtime leader.
0:06 What is Your Favorite Streaming Service?
0:27 MLB Postseason
1:24 Pro League Wiffle Ball
3:17 NBA addressing Fan Behavior
4:37 Belmont Park Renovation
6:00 Athletes as a fashion brand, Angel Reese
7:20 Tampa Bay Sports Commission Executive Director Opening
8:47 Mark Womack Remembered
10:18 Four Key. Takeaways
