2026 Hoboken Angelwish WIFFLE Ball Classic

Thursday, June 4, 2026
Tournament Schedule and Event Guide
🏆 2026 Champions
2026 Champions - The All New Z-Crew (Zayo)

Zayo — The All New Z-Crew

Champions again. The crew that took the 2025 title as Crown Castle's Purple People Eaters has done it once more — this time under the Zayo banner.

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Event Location
Frank Sinatra Park
525 Sinatra Drive, Hoboken, NJ 07030
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ROUND ROBIN SCHEDULE

21 teams · 9:00 – 11:40 AM · 5 fields · 4 games per team · no repeat matchups · no back-to-back

🥪 Lunch 12:00–1:00 PM  •  Quarterfinals 1:00 PM  •  Finals 1:30 PM
RoundField 1Field 2Field 3Field 4Field 5
Round robin game HR Derby
21
Teams
4
Games / team
3
HR Derby slots
0
Back-to-back

ELIMINATION BRACKET

Top 4 teams advance to semifinals at 1:00 PM

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Bracket will be set after round robin concludes.

💥 HOME RUN DERBY
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Home Run Derby details will be posted closer to the event.
Add info to the Derby tab in your Google Sheet.

⚾ Your Team Belongs Here

A day out of the office. A little trash talk. The knowledge that every run scored helps a kid get through a tough year. Register your team and be part of something bigger than WIFFLE Ball.

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The tournament can't function without volunteers. Help with field set up, sign-in table, lunch prep, managing teams/fields, photos and banners.
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Hospitality Sponsors
Breakfast Sponsor
Lunch Sponsor
Tournament Play
  • Official WIFFLE bats & balls
  • Round robin + elimination bracket
  • Big Red Bat Home Run Derby
  • Angelwish Cup for champions
Sanctioned WIFFLE Tournament
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Put your brand in front of decision-makers from the biggest names in telecom, networking, and tech — while doing something genuinely meaningful for kids. All sponsorships are 100% tax-deductible.

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Corporate ERG & CSR Partnerships

Looking to activate your Employee Resource Group or CSR budget? We structure sponsorships as charitable team engagements. Custom packages available.

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$5,000 Sponsorship
⭐ Presenting Sponsor
$5,000

The big one. Your company's name and logo everywhere — the website, email blasts, field signage, and social media. You'll be announced at every game and recognized during the trophy presentation.

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$2,000 Sponsorships
🔧 Equipment
$2,000

Bats, balls, bases, field setup — none of this happens without equipment, and none of it lasts forever. Your sponsorship keeps the tournament running and your name goes on the equipment signage as the company that made it all possible.

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$1,500 Sponsorship
🌮 Lunch
$1,500
Myriad360

Sponsoring lunch gives us a great opportunity to highlight and showcase Hoboken's skill in sandwiches and other handheld fare!

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$1,250 Sponsorship
⛺ Cooling Tent
$1,250

Frank Sinatra Park is gorgeous but there's not a lot of shade out there — especially on the field. Your branded tent becomes the most popular spot at the event. Players, families, and spectators will all be hanging out under your logo. Smart branding for a hot day.

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$1,000 Sponsorship
📸 Photography Sponsor
$1,000

Every great play, every team photo, every trophy shot — your brand is the official sponsor of the day's photographic memories. Photos get shared on social, posted to our SmugMug gallery, and used in recaps all year. Your logo is on every one of them.

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$750 Sponsorships
👕 Best Team Jersey Award Sponsor
$750

Every year the jerseys get more creative. Your brand presents the award for the best team jersey — we'll round up a panel of totally objective judges (ok, maybe not totally) and your company gets to hand out the trophy. It's one of the most fun moments of the day.

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🏏 Big Red Bat Home Run Derby
$750

The Big Red Bat Home Run Derby, Presented by... you. Strength or finesse — we're still not sure which one wins it, but the crowd goes nuts every year. Your signage at the derby field, your brand announced with every swing, and a trophy presentation that everyone sticks around for.

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🍳 Breakfast
$750
Ciena

The day starts early and everyone needs fuel. Spring for the bagels, spread, and coffee and your brand becomes the first thing people see when they show up. Your signage at the breakfast station means every single team starts their day with your name in front of them.

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$500 Sponsorships
🏟️ Field 1 Sponsor
$500

Your signage and beverages for teams as they play through. This field stays up almost all day so your brand gets continuous exposure from the first pitch to the last out.

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🏟️ Field 2 Sponsor
$500
NJFX

Your signage and beverages for teams as they play through. This field stays up almost all day and is used for the home run derby — so your brand is right there for one of the biggest crowd moments.

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🏟️ Field 3 Sponsor
$500

Your signage and beverages for teams as they play through. This field stays up almost all day and is used for the Big Red Bat Home Run Derby — prime real estate when the crowd gathers to watch the long balls fly.

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🏟️ Field 4 Sponsor
$500

Your signage and beverages for teams as they play through. This field is up all day and hosts the Championship game — so when the final out happens, your brand is the backdrop.

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🅿️ VIP Parking
$500

We've got 5 prime parking spots right in front of the field reserved for VIP sponsors. Your car gets a branded placard and the best spot in Hoboken for the day. No circling the block, no meters — just show up and you're there.

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$125 Sponsorship
🪧 Field Sign Sponsor
$125

Your name on two signboards right at the entrance to the field where every player, spectator, and passerby sees it all day. A great way to show your support at a price that works for anyone — individuals, small businesses, or teams that just want to rep their brand a little extra.

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Current & Past Sponsors

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📋 TOURNAMENT RULES

2026 Hoboken Angelwish WIFFLE Ball Classic

Tournament Rules

Quick Facts: Round Robin tournament with Quarterfinals and Finals after Lunch • 3–5 players per team • Game time is forfeit time!

Game Setup
Game Length: 5 innings
Outs: 2 per team per inning
Mercy Rule: 10 runs after 3 innings
Field Players: 3 (1 pitcher, 2 outfielders)
Batting: All 5 players, same order
Pitching: 2 different pitchers per team
Hitting & Outs

No walks! Every at-bat = out, hit, or home run. All foul balls count as strikes.

Strike Zone: Determined by backstop – batting team can monitor.

You're OUT if:

  • 3 strikes (swinging or foul balls)
  • 10 swings without fair hit (even if 10th is foul)
  • Pitcher grabs ground ball before 45’ line
  • Any fielder catches fly ball (fair or foul)
Base Awards
Single
Ground to 45’
Double
45’ to 65’
Triple
65’ to 85’
Home Run
Beyond 85’

Ground balls: Single if reaches 45’ line OR stops before pitcher gets it

Fly balls: Awarded by landing zone

Bobbled balls: Best of where fielder touched it OR where it landed

Equipment & Rules

Bats: Yellow WIFFLE bats only (tape/newspaper mods OK)

No bunting – full swings only (weak contact OK)

Home run catches: Legal if fielder has one foot in fair territory

Self-officiated: Teams call own games, batting team monitors strikes

No substitutions during active play

No stealing – runs must be forced

Tournament Info

Arrival: 10 minutes before game time
Disputes: Resolved by tournament organizers
Standings: Points (Win = 3, Tie = 1, Loss = 0)
Tiebreaker: Run differential (Runs For minus Runs Against)
Fair play expected from all participants

Tie Games: If tied after 5 innings – start runner on 2nd, 2 batters per inning, 5 swing max, play until winner decided.

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