AWBL League History
It all started three summers ago, back in the grand old year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and ninety nine; it seems as if it were a century ago. While searching for something to do, a clever young fella' from Albion, PA, got out his old wiffle ball bat, and a little foam ball he got for Christmas or one of those holidays. Throwing the ball to himself and hitting it, a grand idea entered his mind. A voice was heard, "If you tell them they can come in the kitchen and eat your food, they will come." And so the AWBL began.
In 2000, the AWBL, Albion Wiffle Ball League, consisted of 2 teams of 4 players, and never really made it to the "league" status it claimed to be. A few games were played and an attempt at recording stats were made, but the AWBL had not solidified itself as a powerful force yet, it was merely something to do because no one had a girlfriend.
Suprisingly, in the spring of 2001, interest in the return of the AWBL arised. People from all areas of Punxsutawney wanted to be on a team, and an official league was started. 3 teams of 4 players each were formed, stats were taken, 20 games were played, this was definetly a league. Records were made, and will someday be broken. Refridgerators were cleaned bare, and people stepped in dog feces. The AWBL was like nothing ever seen before. Sadly, due to the disgrace known as Punxsy football, the season fell just short of being complete. The best of 7 World Series ended dramatically at 3 games to 2. We were one step away.
This year, it was no surprise. The AWBL was known all across the school. When it was announced that a draft would soon take place, and an expansion team would be added to the mix, hoards of people were anxious to be on the draft list. 4 teams of 4 with 3 practice squad players were drafted, and here we are now, with a full schedule in front of us, games to be won and lost, records to be broken. AWBL2K2 is a phenomenon, but must be completed to live up to its astronomically high billing. It can be done, anything can happen in Albion, the land of the free and the home of the crazy old man named Chip. Come see it while you can, the AWBL2K2 seasons begins April 14 and ends July 29.
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