Flapacamingos 2026 Preview - Roster, Schedule, Notes

 ROSTER

4 Pat Ney

5 Ryan Ricci

11 Al Etter

14 Jeremy Berkowitz

19 Jake Lambert (C)

20 Eric Leonard

50 Tyler Suppa

69 Matt Bocchese

96 Daniel Berkowitz

SCHEDULE

11:00 am - Field 1 v. Goodfellas

11:40 am - off

12:20 pm - Field 2 v. PA Pork Missiles

1:00 pm- off

1:40 pm - Field 2 v. Ironballs

2:20 pm - Field 1 v. Goondingos

NOTES

After a couple of rough seasons, the 5x champions have re-tooled on the free agent market. In signing the Berkowitz brothers, the Flapacs believe they now have a 2nd arm to go along with Ryan Ricci, as well as a bolstered deeper lineup. Questions remain about their ability to hit the long ball, having just 8 total home runs last year, the 3rd fewest in the tournament and their 2nd fewest in the last 10 years. Defensively there are questions as well. While the new additions seem to provide some stability in the lineup and on the mound, there are questions about fit in the field. If the new additions cand live up to expectations and the "old guys" can find success again, they have championship potential.

ODDS

+300 to win, +125 to make title game, -250 to make playoffs

Goondingos 2026 Preview- Roster, Schedule, Notes

ROSTER

3 Jeff Ronchetti (C)

10 Patrick Hennessy

12 Dustin Graiff (C)

20 Connor Viglianti

23 Justin Sampson

24 Ryan Hutchings

69 Pete Gervasio

SCHEDULE

11:00 am - off

11:40 am - Field 2 v. Goodfellas

12:20 pm - Field 1 v. Bert Brigade

1:00 pm - Field 2 v. PA Pork Missiles

1:40 pm- off

2:20 pm - Field 1 v. Flapacamingos

NOTES

With essentially no changes to the roster from last year, it remains difficult to see how the Goondingos plan to get themselves back in the hunt. Finishing 0-4 and dead last in 2025, there seems to be an over reliance on former players returning to form. As an advocate for the expanded strikezones, it is expected that captain and top pitcher Jeff Ronchetti could see a resurgence on the mound, but that still leaves the G'Dangs at least an arm short. Ryan Ryhoops Ryno Hutchings seems to be in line to be the second true arm, as there are once again health questions around Patrick Onepack O'Mickessy PercDaddy Hennessy. Patrick once again rehabbing a knee, is expected to be available. For what exactly, we don't know. Goondingos hope that former top prospect Connor Viglianti rounds into superstar form, and that Hutchings & Dustin Graiff can deliver at the plate.

ODDS

+750 to win, +350 to make title game, -105 to make playoffs

The Class of 2026, Wifflepalooza Hall-of-Fame

 VINELAND - Ordinarily, every four years the Legends of Wiffle Council convenes to vote on the next Hall of Fame class of the greatest tournament known to man, Wifflepalooza. However, due to this year being Wifflepalooza XX, the next class has been moved up one year. The first two classes (2019 & 2023) resulted in six men being elected. Those men are

Nino Bonanno

Boone Swanberg

Mike Mazzochi

Nick Smaniotto

Matt Bocchese

Pat Ney

This year, in an expanded class we will welcome five new members. Without further adieu, here are the new members.

Bob Galbiati

Contributor/Broadcaster, WP1-WP3

One of the tournament’s founding fathers, Bob’s tireless work and support was instrumental in the tournament’s inception and implementation. His work as an on field host and broadcaster for the first three tournaments helped set the tone and example for how things are done to this day.

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Kris Lapsley

Outfielder/Pitcher, WP1, WP3-WP10

Homosexual Antelopes, Los Chasquis, Goodfellas, Flapacamingos

.457 / .536 / .745 / 1.281, 10 HR, 33 RBI, 40 games

6-4, 2.71 ERA, 62 innings, 56 K’s

5x All-Star, WP8 Champion, WP3 Most Improved

An underated star for his time, Lapsley was a significant contributor for some of the games best franchises. His clutch hitting and remarkable catch in the postseason of WP8 helped the Flapacs claim their 4th title. Kris still ranks 3rd all-time in ERA, 11th in WHIP & Innings pitched, and 12th in Wins.

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Tyler Martini

Infielder/Pitcher, WP1-WP11, WP13, WP17

La Cosa Nostra, Purple Drank Squad, Goon Squad, Goondingos

410 / .507 / .781 / 1.288, 20 HR, 49 RBI, 73 Hits, 58 Runs, 58 games

5x All-Star, WP3 Champion

For the first ten years of this tournament, one could argue there was no tougher out than “Jiminez”. Known for his ability to just simply always get on base, Martini set the standard for what a leadoff hitter looked like in Wifflepalooza. He goes in to the HOF still ranking 9th in Hits and 9th in total bases.

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Brian Stanzione

Outfielder, WP2-WP14, WP18-Active

Johnny Stocktons, Flapacamingos, Goodfellas

.456 / .537 / 1.028 / 1.565

46 HR, 106 RBI, 16% HR rate, 77 games

12x All-Star, 2x Title Game MVP, WP2 MVP, WP2 Top Rookie

6x Champion, All-time HR leader

Arguably the greatest of all-time, Stanzione stands alone atop a number of hitting categories, but also as the only man to have his name on the trident 6 times (as of 2025). 1st in HR, 1st in Total bases, T-1st in Hits, 2nd in Runs, 3rd in RBI, 6th in BA & OPS

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Mark Ronchetti

Outfielder, WP1-WP8, WP11-WP17

Goon Squad, Goondingos

.414 / .477 / 1.000 / 1.477 

36 HR, 67 RBI, 16% HR rate, 68 games

9x All-star, 2x MVP

One of the games most feared hitters, Marky Smalls was a force to be reckoned with at the plate. At the time of his induction, he is still in the top ten of 6 major hitting categories, including 4th all-time in Home Runs

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These 5 men will be inducted in a pre-tournament ceremony on August 8th, prior to the start of Wifflepalooza XX.

2026 MLW/Wifflepalooza Roster Rights & Updated Free Agent Pool - UPDATED

 In 2024, the Office of the Commissioner of MLW announced that the rules regarding roster size & construction are being codified. These guidelines have existed for some time now, & I can't think of a time where it's been an issue, but just to get everyone on the same page, here it goes.

MLW/WP rosters work similar to MLB rosters. You have an "active" roster (basically anyone you're having play for you on tournament/game day) and you have an official "12-man roster" (like a 40-man roster in MLB). Anyone on your 12-man roster is eligible to be used/"called-up" at any time. Same goes for de-activating/"sending down". Team captains/owners do NOT need to notify the commissioner's office when calling up/sending down players, only when there are changes to the 12-man roster.

It is not a requirement to fill all 12-slots on your 12-man roster. You STILL MUST field a minimum of 6 players for each tournament game, or face penalties listed in the official rulebook. 

- You may trade for a player on another team's roster, so agreed upon by captains/owners of each team.

- To add someone to your 12-man roster, you simply must notify the office of the commissioner. If you need to create a corresponding move to clear room, that can be in the same notification. Text, email or tweet are acceptable forms of notification.

- To remove someone from your 12-man roster, you can outright release (they automatically become a free agent) OR waive the player (other teams have the option to claim this player and pay the releasing team a small fee ($25)). Notice of this transaction must also be given to the office of the commish to notify other teams of the availability of said player.

- The only additional scenario I can think of where a player would end up off your 12-man roster is an event where a player leaves to start their own team. This is a dealing that would be handled internally with that player. There is no set agreement or terms that tie that player to your franchise once you allow them to branch off to own/captain their own team. Should that team falter, or no longer have a place within WP, that player (and subsequently all players on their team) would become free agents unless otherwise designated by the office of the commissioner.

- Players with confirmed injury may be placed on minimum 5-day injured list to activate another member of 12-man squad. Player with long-term confirmed injury may be placed on a minimum 60-day injured list and would not count against 12-man roster limit, but proof of injury must be submitted to the office of the commissioner.

INFORMATION BELOW IS CURRENT AS OF JULY 23rd in the 2026 LEAGUE YEAR

BELOW is a current list of every player known to be on a team's 12-man roster, PLUS the current list of free agents and "officially retired" players. To be on the list of active free agents you must have participated in at least one of the last 10 tournaments (so currently, anyone going back to WP10).

FLAPACAMINGOS (12/12)

GOODFELLAS (10/12)

GOONDINGOS  (11/12)

BERT BRIGADE (12/12)

PA PORK MISSILES (12/12)

IRONBALLS (12/12)

TEMP AGENCY WC (5/12) -1

FREE AGENT LIST (80)

RETIRED (19)

Championship & Awards History

  This post will serve as the record of all previous champions and award winners

All-Time Pitching Records

 This post will serve to share the all-time pitching records in a number of categories, beyond the top 10 that are usually posted on the back of the wall. To qualify for ERA & WHIP you've had to have thrown at least 30+ innings.

    

       

All-Time Hitting Records

 This post will serve to share the all-time hitting records in a number of categories, beyond the top 10 that are usually posted on the back of the wall. To qualify for Batting average and OPS you've had to have had at least 69 career at-bats and 90 plate appearances.