Award Winners (Su11)

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  • MVP – Joe Thaman
  • Rookie of the Year – David Dembnicki
  • Cy Young – Joe Thaman
  • Gold Glove Fielder – Michael Burns
  • Gold Glove Catcher – Patrick Hook
  • Gold Glove Pitcher – Tyler Willams
  • Manager of the Year – Andrew Johnson
  • New Team of the Year – Suns Out Guns Out

Check out the complete list of past award winners.

Color Commentary [1] - posted 2011-11-16 21:28 in News

PHOTOS: Champions Dinner (Su11)

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Photos from the Champions Dinner at the PWL Headquarters and Hall of Fame. Special thanks to Amanda Butts for taking photos.

Color Commentary - posted 2011-11-16 18:09 in News

Champions Dinner (Su11): Better the Second Time

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Superman’s Wheelchair formally requests your presence at the 2010 Summer Champions Dinner.

  • Wednesday, November 16, 2011
  • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
  • PWL HQ – 2852 Connecticut Ave NW (Woodley Park Metro)

The dinner will be a held at the PWL Headquarters and Hall of Fame.

The dinner, with a menu chosen by Superman’s Wheelchair, and drinks are complimentary for registered league players and their guests. But you MUST RSVP.

The dinner will include the presentation of the World Series Trophy (officially Commissioner’s Trophy) to Superman’s Wheelchair but will also recognize other league leader and award winners.

The leader in each of the “league leader” categories will be presented a PWL certificate. Awards will also be presented to the winners of the seven awards that were voted on online.

  • Most Valuable Player
  • Rookie of the Year
  • Cy Young Award
  • Gold Glove Award (P,C,F)
  • Manager of the Year
  • New Team of the Year

View the Complete Nominee List

Please make plans to join us.

Color Commentary [2] - posted 2011-11-07 20:55 in News

VIDEO: World Series Walkoffs

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The Summer 2011 World Series went three games, and each game went extra innings and was decided by walk offs. Two homers and a double.

Color Commentary - posted 2011-11-06 19:54 in Videos

World Series (Su11): Practically Unbeaten

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Superman’s Wheelchair won their second World Championship in as many tries beating Scared Hitless two games to one.

All three games went extra innings and were settled as walk off affairs. Dramatic endings for what were largely pitcher’s duels.

Game 1 went eight innings before Nick DiCrosta was removed as pitcher with two strikes on Patrick Hook. Patrick Browning came on in relief and gave up the solo home run to right field the previous 0-for-3 Hook to take the loss. Joe Thaman gave up two hits and got the win.

Game 2 moved to the Green field and Scared Hitless had home team advantage. The cross wind bothered both pitchers but through six and half innings DiCrosta gave up just one hit and Joe Thaman had given up four hits. In the bottom of the seventh Thaman took the loss after giving up a center field bomb from DiCrosta to give Hitless the walk off win and force a decisive Game 3.

Game 3 was back on the Blue field and both teams got on the board early. Wheelchair scored in the bottom of the third on a Chris Keeven homer to left. Hitless answered in the very next inning though, as DiCrosta singled followed by a Joey Davis single to opposite field which allowed DiCrosta to score. Though ten innings, Thaman gave up the solo run and just three hits. In the bottom of that inning DiCrosta had allowed just two hits and the single run. Aaron Christoff led off the inning with a single, for Wheelchair’s third hit. After Keeven struck out, Thaman doubled to left. Christoff scored from first base for the game winning run. Both fielder Matt Dreyfus and pitcher DiCrosta slightly bobbled in handling the ball and relay, but it would have taken an absolutely perfect peg a the plate to get Christoff.

The teams batted only .188, and the Hitless manager and leadoff hitter Matt Dreyfus uncharacteristically struck out 14 of his 16 at bats.

Wheelchair becomes the third team in league history to win multiple championships. The Canvassers have 5, Blandsford Barnburners have 3, and now Wheelchair has 2. The other three winners never repeated: Catalista Revolucion, Coconut Cowboys, and Filabusters. The mutiple winners have combined to win the last six Series.


Scared Hitless at Superman’s Wheelchair
Score By Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Scared Hitless 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Superman’s Wheelchair 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 0


Superman’s Wheelchair at Scared Hitless
Score By Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Superman’s Wheelchair 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Scared Hitless 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0


Scared Hitless at Superman’s Wheelchair
Score By Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Scared Hitless 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
Superman’s Wheelchair 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 2

Color Commentary [1] - posted 2011-11-06 17:22 in Scoreboard

VIDEO: Game Winning RBI's from Round 2 of the DCS

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Videos of the GWRBI’s from Round 2 of the DCS

Read the full entry - Color Commentary - posted 2011-11-05 23:38 in Videos

World Series Preview (Su11): Wheels Up

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For the second time in league history the World Series will be played in November.

World Series (Sunday, November 6, 2011)
  • 11:30 AM (Blue) #2 Scared Hitless at #1 Superman's Wheelchair
  • 12:30 PM (Green) #1 Superman's Wheelchair at #2 Scared Hitless
  • 1:30 PM (Blue) #2 Scared Hitless at #1 Superman's Wheelchair (if necessary)

As the higher seed, Superman's Wheelchair got to pick what field they played Games 1 and 3 on. Rumor has it they picked the field preferred by Scared Hitless in last season's playoffs to take away any kind of field advantage in Game 2.

This is Wheelchair's second World Series appearance in four seasons of play, they beat NWO in the Summer 2010 fall classic to take home their first Commissioner's Trophy.

This will be the fourth appearance for Scared Hitless in the Fall Classic. They have lost the last three times, twice to the Blandsford Barnburners and once to the Catalista Revolucion.

Only the Canvassers have made the playoffs more than Scared Hitless, 10 times, of which they have won 5 World Series. Hitless is appearing in their seventh postseason without ever winning the final game of the season.

The two teams have met three times with Wheelchair winning all three meetings. A 3-0 victory in Spring 2010, a 5-0 victory in Summer 2010, and a 1-0 victory in Spring 2011. With four Divisions to keep a balanced schedule, the two teams did not meet this season.

vs. Scared HitlessPAHAVGSLGHRRBI
Aaron Christoff91.111.22201
Christopher Keeven169.5631.25035
Joseph Thaman166.375.87522
Mark Nicholson121.083.08300
Patrick Hook60.000.00000
Team5917.288.62758
vs. Superman's WheelchairPAHAVGSLGHRRBI
Joey Davis82.250.37500
Matt Dreyfus121.083.16700
Nicholas DiCrosta110.000.00000
Patrick Browning111.091.09100
Team424.095.14300

For running commentary during the games follow us on twitter @potomacwiffle

Probable starters and matchups for Games 1 and 2 in both series are:

Summer 2011 World Series
#2 (13-1)
#1 (14-0)
Sunday, November 6, 2011

11:30 AM - Game 1 (Blue)
Scared Hitless at Superman's Wheelchair
Nicholas DiCrosta
Joe Thaman
 
(8-1) 0.42 ERA
(11-0) 0.35 ERA
 

12:30 PM - Game 2 (Green)
Superman's Wheelchiar at Scared Hitless
Joe Thaman
Nicholas DiCrosta
 
(11-0) 0.35 ERA
(8-1) 0.42 ERA
 

1:30 PM - Game 3 (Blue)
Scared Hitless at Superman's Wheelchair
(if necessary)

Color Commentary - posted 2011-11-05 15:24 in News

Division Championship Series: Round 2 (Su11)

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The trend of top seed advancing continued through round two of the Division Championship Series which finally got underway after a snow out last week.

It was cold and the wind was in strong most of the day, but the sun was out and the grass was mowed.

Superman’s Wheelchair beat Ha’chi Mountaineers (2 games to 0 games)

Hachi Mountaineers at Superman’s Wheelchair
Score By Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Hachi Mountaineers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
Superman’s Wheelchair 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0

Superman’s Wheelchair at Hachi Mountaineers
Score By Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Superman’s Wheelchair 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 1
Hachi Mountaineers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

Scared Hitless beat Canvassers (2 games to 0 games)

Canvassers at Scared Hitless
Score By Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Canvassers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Scared Hitless 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 9 0

Scared Hitless at Canvassers
Score By Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Scared Hitless 0 2 0 0 3 0 5 9 1
Canvassers 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0

Color Commentary - posted 2011-11-05 15:22 in Scoreboard

Division Championship Series: Round 2 Take 2 Preview (Su11)

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The Summer Season is supposed to be settled this weekend with the Division Championship Series on Saturday and the World Series on Sunday.

For running commentary during the games follow us on twitter @potomacwiffle.

Probable starters and matchups for Games 1 and 2 in both series are:

Summer 2011 Division Championship Series
Round 2
#4 (9-5)
#1 (14-0)
Saturday, November 5, 2011

11:00 AM – Game 1 (Blue)
Ha’chi Mountaineers at Superman’s Wheelchair
Neal Kovach
Joe Thaman
 
(3-1) 0.17 ERA
(11-0) 0.35 ERA
 

12:00 PM – Game 2 (Green)
Superman’s Wheelchiar at Ha’chi Mountaineers
Joe Thaman
Sam Johnson
 
(11-0) 0.35 ERA
(3-1) 1.23 ERA
 

1:00 PM – Game 3 (Blue)
Ha’chi Mountaineers at Superman’s Wheelchair
(if necessary)

Summer 2011 Division Championship Series
Round 2
#3 (9-5)
#2 (13-1)
Saturday, November 5, 2011

12:00 PM – Game 1 (Blue)
Canvassers at Scared Hitless
Tony Morin
Nicholas DiCrosta
 
(4-2) 1.29 ERA
(8-1) 0.42 ERA
 

1:00 PM – Game 2 (Green)
Scared Hitless at Canvassers
Patrick Browning
Tony Morin
 
(2-0) 0.52 ERA
(4-2) 1.29 ERA
 

2:00 PM – Game 3 (Blue)
Canvassers at Scared Hitless
(if necessary)

Color Commentary - posted 2011-11-04 10:14 in News

All Time Batting Stats Updated

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The snow-outs this weekend let the league office get caught up on some stat work. All time batting stats by player for career and single season have been posted. In addition record holders and leaders for career, single season and single game batting have been updated.

The Summer 2011 produced a few new record holders.

Single Season Records

  • David Dembniki (My O’s Face) – Games Played – 15
  • Matt Dreyfus (Scared Hitless) – Triples – 5
  • Sam Johonson (Ha’chi Mountaineers) and Scott Abrahams (Have Fun Out Theres) – Fielder’s Choice – 4 (tied)

Single Game Records

  • Chris Gallaway (Canvassers) – Single Game Strikeout Looking – 6
  • Matt Dreyfus (Scared Hitlss) – Single Game Triples – 2 (tied)

Career Records

  • Kris Garcia – Games Played – 87
  • Kris Garcia – Plate Apperances – 463
  • Kris Garcia – Flyouts – 110
  • Alex Filides – Innings Played – 550
  • Alex Filides – Fielder’s Choice – 13
  • Alex Filides – Strike Outs – 100
  • Nicholas DiCrosta – Doubles – 58
  • Nicholas DiCrosta – Sacrifice Flies – 3
  • Matt Dreyfus – Triples – 10
  • Chris Gallaway – Strike Out Looking – 19

Pitching and fielding stats will be updated during the offseason.

Color Commentary - posted 2011-10-30 18:11 in News

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