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In a rare and special moment in sports, fans are invited to join Actor Kevin Costner on Saturday, October 25th at 6:30pm at Scottsdale Stadium for a screening of the actor’s Oscar nominated film Field of Dreams following the championship game at the Western Wiffle Ball Classic.
To get FREE tickets to the movie night and the championship game visit BLWWiffleBall.com.
The Western Wiffle Ball Classic, which is attracting wiffleball players from around the country takes place from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7408 E Osborn Road, Scottsdale.
Costner’s role in the 1989 film Field of Dreams inspired countless backyard wiffle ball fields, a movement the film’s iconic quote, “If you build it, they will come,” perfectly captures. The film’s connection to baseball has led to public events, games, and it inspired fans to create their own “fields of dreams” in their backyards, often with wiffle ball.
Fans entering the stadium after 6:30pm will receive FREE admission and seating, which will includes stadium and in-field seating. All seats are first come first serve. No assigned seats.
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be in the same stadium and watch Field of Dreams with Kevin Costner,” said Western Wiffle Ball League Founder Logan Rose. “I was one of those kids inspired by the movie and thanks to my parents we built our own wiffle ball field in my backyard so I could literally play on my own field of dreams and here we are today meeting the man who inspired it all.”
Rose, a Valley resident founded his own league and event as a teenager during the pandemic. Today the Western Wiffle Ball Classic is proud to welcome teams from more than 20 states, including Arizona, California, New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts, among multiple others, as they battle for bragging rights and a trophy on the same field the San Francisco Giants call home each spring.
In addition to featuring teams from across the nation, this year’s Western Wiffle Ball Classic will
also welcome several particularly high-profile players, including Las Vegas, Nevada’s Jordan Bohnet and New York’s Jordan Robles.
“We’re excited to welcome some of the biggest names in the game to this year’s Western Wiffle Ball Classic in Scottsdale,” said Rose, “Attracting talent like Bohnet and Robles shows just how far this event has come and helps cement the Classic as one of the top wiffle ball events in the country.”
Teams playing in the Western Wiffle Ball Classic have between three and five players and register to compete in either Recreational or Competitive divisions, with strike zone dimensions, pitching distances and eligible equipment among the key differences between them. The top team in each division then walks away with a permanent place in Western Wiffle Ball Classic history.
In addition to the tournament itself, this year’s Western Wiffle Ball Classic will also include a Home Run Derby, giving players a chance to showcase their power at the plate as they compete for a separate trophy.
To get free tickets or for teams interested in taking the field during Big League Wiffle Ball’s Western Wiffle Ball Classic can register to play at BLWWiffleBall.com. For more information, check out BLWWiffleBall.com or follow developments on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube.
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