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2002 N.L. DIVISION SERIES #2

VALDOSTA BOMBERS vs. FLORA-BAMA MULLETS
PREVIEW – The #2 seed NL East champion Flora-Bama Mullets face the #3 seed NL Central champion Valdosta Bombers in the divisional round. The Mullets finished with 26 more overall wins then the Bombers, but the two teams split their head to head matchup. Both teams have potent offenses that averaged five runs a game. Flora-Bama has the deeper rotation and the stronger bullpen, but Valdosta is anchored by the soon to be NL Cy-Young Jamie Moyer. Should be a fun live head to head series.

VALDOSTA

BOMBERS

vs.

FLORA-BAMA

MULLETS

PREVIEW – The #2 seed NL East champion Flora-Bama Mullets face the #3 seed NL Central champion Valdosta Bombers in the divisional round. The Mullets finished with 26 more overall wins then the Bombers, but the two teams split their head to head matchup. Both teams have potent offenses that averaged five runs a game. Flora-Bama has the deeper rotation and the stronger bullpen, but Valdosta is anchored by the soon to be NL Cy-Young Jamie Moyer. Should be a fun live head to head series.

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2002 N.L. DIVISION SERIES #1

MANHATTAN GAS HORNETS vs. BLARNEY DRIVE BANDITS
PREVIEW – N.L. Division Series pits nearly identical records against each other in Manhattan Gas Hornets (108-54) vs. Blarney Drive Bandits (109-53).

MANHATTAN

GAS HORNETS

vs.

BLARNEY DRIVE

BANDITS

PREVIEW – N.L. Division Series pits nearly identical records against each other in Manhattan Gas Hornets (108-54) vs. Blarney Drive Bandits (109-53).

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2002 A.L. DIVISION SERIES #2

CORKTOWN BOOTLEGGERS vs. HARPER WOODS EXPOS
PREVIEW – Corktown visits Harper Woods in the AL Division series. The Bootleggers are heavily favored on the road.

CORKTOWN

BOOTLEGGERS

vs.

HARPER WOODS

EXPOS

PREVIEW – Corktown visits Harper Woods in the AL Division series. The Bootleggers are heavily favored on the road.

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2003 DRAFT LOTTERY – 08/03/2025 – 9:00 PM ET

The 2003 Mid-West Winter League (MWWL) Draft Lottery will take place on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET.

The following Eight Franchises listed below will have a chance at the #1 Pick in the 2003 MWWL Draft.
The MWWL Commissioner’s Office will post the Draft order after the 2002 MWWL World Series is complete.

The Commissioner’s Office will send out a Zoom link around 8:45 PM on that Sunday night 08/03/2025.

If you want to watch the event live, please join our Zoom Draft Lottery Meeting. We’d like to have as many people viewing the event & chatting as we can.

FRANCHISE	BALLS
Southlake Stealers	25
Winnipeg Goldeyes	25
Dondero Oaks	13
Hampton Huskies	13
Iowa Giants	8
Long Beach Titans	8
Fort Worth Panthers	4
Danbury Mad Hatters	4

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2002 AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD SERIES

HOUGHTON PENGUINS vs. CASTLE ROCK HOUNDS
PREVIEW – The American League Wild Card Series between the Houghton Penguins (90-72, AL East 2nd Place) and the Castle Rock Hounds (111-51, AL West 2nd Place) promises fireworks – will it deliver. On paper, the Hounds’ regular season dominance and deep rotation (Joel Pineiro, Andy Pettitte, Kenny Rogers) made them favorites, but the Penguins’ blend of timely hitting and bullpen grit could make this an interesting series. Castle Rock Hounds (111-51) The Hounds were a powerhouse in 2002, finishing with an outstanding 111 wins. Their offense is explosive, led by stars like Barry Bonds (coming off an MVP season in 2001 and still a major threat) and Brad Wilkerson, who was recognized as Player of the Week #16 for a .462 average, 3 HR, and 12 RBI in a single week. The Hounds have shown resilience, notably having a great season but finishing 2nd to the California Quakes, with clutch performances from Damion Easley, Barry Bonds, and Wilton Guerrero. Their deep lineup and ability to rally make them favorites in any series. Houghton Penguins (90-72) The Penguins had a strong season, finishing second in the AL East with 90 wins, narrowly edging out the DeWitt Tigers for the 2nd American League Wild Card Spot. While not as dominant as Castle Rock, Houghton is a well-rounded team capable of competing with the league’s best. They’ve been a solid team all season, and their record shows they can hang with top-tier teams.

HOUGHTON

PENGUINS

vs.

CASTLE ROCK

HOUNDS

PREVIEW – The American League Wild Card Series between the Houghton Penguins (90-72, AL East 2nd Place) and the Castle Rock Hounds (111-51, AL West 2nd Place) promises fireworks – will it deliver. On paper, the Hounds’ regular season dominance and deep rotation (Joel Pineiro, Andy Pettitte, Kenny Rogers) made them favorites, but the Penguins’ blend of timely hitting and bullpen grit could make this an interesting series.

Castle Rock Hounds (111-51)

The Hounds were a powerhouse in 2002, finishing with an outstanding 111 wins.
Their offense is explosive, led by stars like Barry Bonds (coming off an MVP season in 2001 and still a major threat) and Brad Wilkerson, who was recognized as Player of the Week #16 for a .462 average, 3 HR, and 12 RBI in a single week.
The Hounds have shown resilience, notably having a great season but finishing 2nd to the California Quakes, with clutch performances from Damion Easley, Barry Bonds, and Wilton Guerrero.
Their deep lineup and ability to rally make them favorites in any series.

Houghton Penguins (90-72)

The Penguins had a strong season, finishing second in the AL East with 90 wins, narrowly edging out the DeWitt Tigers for the 2nd American League Wild Card Spot.
While not as dominant as Castle Rock, Houghton is a well-rounded team capable of competing with the league’s best.
They’ve been a solid team all season, and their record shows they can hang with top-tier teams.

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