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1996 ALL-STAR GAME
The 1996 Mid-West Winter League All-Star Game was held on Friday Night, November 1st, 1996 in the home of the Santa Rosa Beach Bums.
“Special recognition is given here to Brandon Hogan & Greg “Sarge” Stauffer for taking on the past All-Star Games Project as they will be playing these out and catching up not only the MWWL but some past MWBL All-Star Games. Thank you very much Brandon & Sarge for helping out with these projects. I hope you enjoy the Mid-West Winter & Mid-West Baseball League as much as we have done for the past 25 Years!”
Following an intense and grueling workout session on the preceding Friday evening, the National League players convened for a highly secretive closed-door meeting on the Saturday morning leading up to the All-Star Game scheduled for that night. With the memory of two consecutive losses haunting them, the N.L. squad carried an air of determination and urgency as they geared up for the impending challenge. Continue reading
1995 ALL-STAR GAME
The 1995 Mid-West Winter League All-Star Game was held on Saturday Night, October 14th, 1995 in the home of the Detroit Crime.
“Special recognition is given here to Brandon Hogan & Greg “Sarge” Stauffer for taking on the past All-Star Games Project as they will be playing these out and catching up not only the MWWL but some past MWBL All-Star Games. Thank you very much Brandon & Sarge for helping out with these projects. I hope you enjoy the Mid-West Winter & Mid-West Baseball League as much as we have done for the past 25 Years!”
We are back for another MWWL all-star classic! After finally breaking through in 1994, the American League was our gracious host for the 1995 version. Both teams brought out the same starters as the 1994 game as Greg Maddux and Randy Johnson go head-to-head. Johnson wanted to forget about his disaster to start the game last year and get the National League back on the winning side. If you’re a pitcher in an all-star game, it is best if no one remembers you pitched. Well, that was the case here for the first two innings. A combination of Johnson and Orel Hershiser kept the AL bats at bay while Maddux and Denny Neagle did the same for the NL bats.
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MWWL UNVEILS NEW LOGOS AHEAD OF 2001 SEASON
The Mid-West Winter League (MWWL) is thrilled to announce the launch of brand new logos for all 24 of its esteemed franchises, marking an exciting evolution in the league’s visual identity as it prepares for the highly anticipated 2001 MWWL season.After an exhaustive process that involved meticulous planning and numerous hours of dedication, the Commissioner’s Office spearheaded the creation of these innovative and vibrant logos. Designed with a forward-looking approach, each franchise’s logo showcases a unique and revitalized aesthetic that reflects the spirit and dynamism of MWWL baseball.One of the key enhancements brought about by this transformative initiative is the standardization of logo sizes across all franchises. This strategic move will significantly streamline webpage formatting, ensuring a seamless and visually appealing experience for fans visiting the MWWL website.
https://mwwl.straybaseball.com/american-league-franchise-images/
https://mwwl.straybaseball.com/national-league-franchise-images/
1994 ALL-STAR GAME
The 1994 Mid-West Winter League All-Star Game was held on Saturday Night, October 15th, 1994 in the home of the Steel City Sluggers
“Special recognition is given here to Brandon Hogan & Greg “Sarge” Stauffer for taking on the past All-Star Games Project as they will be playing these out and catching up not only the MWWL but some past MWBL All-Star Games as well. Thank you very much Brandon & Sarge for helping out with these projects. I hope you enjoy the Mid-West Winter & Mid-West Baseball League as much as we have done for the past 25 Years!”
The 1994 Mid-West Winter League annual classic between the NL and AL brings us an incredibly confident NL team as they have dominated these games in the 1990s, including 3 wins in a row. They look to continue that for a 4th straight. The starters are Greg Maddux for the AL who won his first Cy Young in 1994 with a stat line of 18-6 with a 1.24 ERA and 8 complete games. Randy Johnson earned the honor of starter in a year that he also won his first Cy Young and compiled a 9-10 record with a 2.21 ERA and 4 complete games. Don’t let the record fool you, Johnson is the real deal. Continue reading
1993 ALL-STAR GAME
The 1993 Mid-West Winter League All-Star Game was held on Tuesday Night, November 7th, 1993 in the home of the Winnipeg Gold Eyes.
“Special recognition is given here to Brandon Hogan & Greg “Sarge” Stauffer for taking on the past All-Star Games Project as they will be playing these out and catching up not only the MWWL but some past MWBL All-Star Games as well. Thank you very much Brandon & Sarge for helping out with these projects. I hope you enjoy the Mid-West Winter & Mid-West Baseball League as much as we have done for the past 25 Years!”
The Mid-West Winter League National League coaches and managers are going to sign a petition asking for the Commissioner to change the name of the All-Star Game to the Ken Griffey Junior Showcase. As he did in 1991 and 1992 Junior will be driving back home in his brand-new Saturn Vue with the MVP Trophy buckled in safely in the passenger seat. The Saturn Vue represents unsurpassed value and comfort in today’s market and the Saturn brand is sure to be on top of the car world for decades to come.