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Rhode Island Wiffle Ball League

Rhode Island's LONGEST-RUNNING WIFFLE® BALL TOURNAMENT

Individual Award Winners

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  • MOP
  • Unsung
  • Ripken
  • Banks
  • Mollicone
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Ted Williams
​Most Outstanding Player Award

Presented to the most outstanding player, demonstrating excellence individually and influencing the outcome of the game.
1996
Greg Joseph, Sluggers
1997
Patrick Jolicoeur, Sluggers
1998
Adam Muratori, Sluggers
1999
Adam Muratori, Sluggers (2)
2000
​Ashleigh Mondoux, Sluggers
2001
Patrick Davey, Sluggers
2002
Ashleigh Mondoux, Sluggers (2)
2003
Patrick Jolicoeur, Jollies (2)
2004
Daniel Healey, Sluggers
2005
Kyle Stamps, Southern R.I.
2006b
Justin Peck, Team 1986
2006a
​Robert D'Alfonso, Yankees
2007b
Adam Muratori, Sluggers (3)
2007a
​Eugene Simone, Sluggers
2008b
Robert Petrin, Maulers
2008a
Robert Petrin, Sluggers (2)
2009b
Robert Petrin, Sluggers (3)
2009a
Eugene Simone, Sluggers (2)
2010b
E. Justin Simone, Sluggers
2010a
E. Justin Simone, Sluggers (2)
2012
​Matthew Daigneault, Sluggers
2013
Matthew Daigneault, Sluggers (2)
2015
Devin McMahon, Mudcats
2016
Jordan McShane, Mick Fenway WBL
2017
Brendan Cunha, Aardvarks
2018
Zachary Rianna, Dingers

Napoléon Lajoie
​Unsung Hero Award

Presented to the player who quietly helped his/her team achieve success both statistically and in ways not measured by pure numbers.
1996
Eric Chamberland, Sluggers
1997
Nicholas Roy, Maulers
1998
Paul Jolicoeur, Jollies
1999
Meaghan Castro, Jollies / Ashleigh Mondoux, Sluggers
2000
T.J. DelGuidice, Sluggers / Sean Murphy, Maulers
2001
Debra Simone, Sluggers
2002
Leon Branchaud, Sluggers
2003
Meaghan Castro, Jollies (2)
2004
Patrick Davey, Maulers
2005
Gregory LaPointe, Southern R.I.
2006b
Peter Mongelli, T-2006 / Adam Muratori, T-1986 / Joshua Tahan, T-1986
2006a
Adam Muratori, Red Sox (2)
2007b
Joshua Tahan, Sluggers (2)
2007a
​Adam Muratori, Sluggers (3)
2008b
Jonathan Engel, Maulers
2008a
Joseph Allaire, Sluggers
2009b
Eugene Simone, Sluggers
2009a
Debra Simone, Sluggers (2)
2010b
Robert Petrin, Pulverizers
2010a
Jon Marcinko, Ligers
2012
​Emily Brodeur, Sluggers
2013
Devin McMahon, Mudcats
2015
Josh Augustine, Sluggers
2016
​Adam Jengo, Mudcats
2017
Mario Santos, Mudcats
2018
Scott Brazeau, Boom Booms

Cal Ripken, Jr. Award

Presented to the player who performs at a high standard while exemplifying hard work, durability, and pure enjoyment.
1996
David Whitney, Maulers
1997
Leon Branchaud, Maulers
1998
Sara Gouveia, Jollies
1999
Patrick Jolicoeur, Jollies / Nicholas Roy, Sluggers
2000
Paul Jolicoeur, Maulers
2001
Patrick Jolicoeur, Maulers (2)
2002
Noelle de Aquino, Sluggers
2003
Kyle Stamps, Jollies
2004
Christopher Marques, Sluggers / Joshua Tahan, Sluggers
2005
Christopher Marques, Northern R.I. (2)
2006b
Rob D'Alfonso, Team 1986 / Greg LaPointe, Team 2006 / Chris Marques, Team 1986 (3)
2006a
​Christopher Marques, Yankees (4)
2007b
Amanda Larner, Maulers
2007a
​Debra Simone, Sluggers
2008b
Justin Peck, Maulers
2008a
Gary Rianna, Runnin' Rams
2009b
Gregory LaPointe, Ligers (2)
2009a
Kyle Stamps, Bulls (2)
2010b
Eugene Simone, Sluggers
2010a
Gregory LaPointe, Ligers (3)
2012
Eugene Simone, Sluggers (2)
2013
Anthony Simone, Sluggers / Steve Taratuta, Mudcats
2015
James Corey, Mudcats / Anthony Simone, Sluggers (2)
2016
Michael Malo, Superheroes / Jason Raymond, Mastery Mamas
2017
Gerard Pare, Not4Nuttins / John Pare, Not4Nuttins
2018
Gary Rianna, Dingers

Ernie Banks Award

Presented to the player who performs at a high standard while exuding the joy and playfulness of the game.
1996
Sean Authier, Maulers
1997
Joshua Tahan, Sluggers
1998
Joshua Tahan, Sluggers (2)
1999
Paul Jolicoeur, Jollies / Steve Taratuta, Sluggers
2000
Katie Cerrone, Maulers / Joseph Certo, Sluggers
2001
​Eugene Simone, Sluggers
2002
Paul Jolicoeur, Jollies (2)
2003
Adam Muratori, Sluggers
2004
Timothy McDaniel, Maulers / Debra Simone, Sluggers
2005
Joshua Tahan, Northern R.I. (3)
2006b
Kyle Stamps, T-1986 / Richard Turner, T-2006
2006a
Joshua Tahan, Red Sox (4)
2007b
Robert D'Alfonso, Maulers
2007a
Justin Peck, Maulers
2008b
Katie Kraft, Maulers
2008a
Eugene Simone, Sluggers (2)
2009b
Gregory Barcelo, Sluggers
2009a
Jon Marcinko, Bulls
2010b
James Corey, Pulverizers / Francesca Simone, Sluggers
2010a
Devin McMahon, Ligers
2012
Anthony Simone, Sluggers
2013
Robin Allaire, Sluggers / James Corey, Mudcats (2)
2015
Lisa Brodeur, Mudcats / Eugene Simone, Sluggers (3)
2016
Gerard Pare, Not4Nuttins / Mikey Santos, Mudcats
2017
Robert Ashegh, Invaders
2018
Joe Monast, Mudcats

Joseph M. Mollicone
​Sportsmanship Award

Presented to the player who best embraces the philosophies of teamwork and unselfishness.
2008b
Lennea Bower, Sluggers
2008a
Devin McMahon, Runnin' Rams
2009b
Vito Giacalone, Sluggers
2009a
Robin Allaire, Sluggers
2010b
Debra Simone, Sluggers
2010a
James Corey, Ligers
2012
Lisa Brodeur, Sluggers
2013
Debra Simone, Sluggers; Jennifer Simone, Sluggers
2015
​Emily Brodeur, Mudcats
2016
Chris "Mick" Richard, Mick Fenway WBL
2017
Julie Huddon, Hotel HASBRO
​​​2018
TBA

Awards Cycle

Winner of Most Outstanding Player, Unsung Hero, Cal Ripken, Jr., and Ernie Banks Awards

Eugene Simone
MOP (2): 2007a, 2009a
Unsung Hero (1): 2009b
Cal Ripken, Jr. (2): 2010b, 2012
Ernie Banks (3): 2001, 2008a, 2015

Team Awards

  • All-Tournament
  • Volunteers
  • Team Name
  • Team Uniform
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R.I.W.B.L. All-Tournament Team

Presented to the top performers at the event, including the Hitting Challenge and Home Run Derby.
2001 
2002 
2003 
2004 
2005 

2006b 
2006a 
2007b 
2007a 
2008b 

2008a 
2009b 

2009a 

2010b 

2010a 


​2012 

2013 
​2015 

​2016 
 

 
 
​2017 
Pat Davey, Sluggers; Pat Jolicoeur, Maulers; Joseph Mollicone, Maulers; Debra Simone, Sluggers; Eugene Simone, Sluggers
Leon Branchaud, Sluggers; Meaghan Castro, Jollies; Paul Jolicoeur, Jollies; Ashleigh Mondoux, Sluggers; Molly Nevola, Sluggers
Patrick Davey, Sluggers; Pat Jolicoeur, Jollies; Ashleigh Mondoux, Sluggers; Adam Muratori, Sluggers; Kyle Stamps, Jollies
Chris Davey, Maulers; Pat Davey, Maulers; Patrick Fay, Maulers; Daniel Healey, Sluggers; Joshua Tahan, Sluggers
Derek Capobianco, N-RI; Greg LaPointe, S-RI; Chris Marques, N-RI; Adam Muratori, N-RI; Kyle Stamps, S-RI

Rob D'Alfonso, T-1986; Adam Muratori, T-1986; Justin Peck, T-1986; Joshua Tahan, T-1986; Richard Turner, T-2006
​Rob D'Alfonso, OSY; Greg LaPointe, RIRS; Chris Marques, OSY; Adam Muratori, RIRS; Joshua Tahan, RIRS
​Rob D'Alfonso, Maulers; Amanda Larner, Maulers; Adam Muratori, Sluggers; Robert Petrin, Maulers; Joshua Tahan, Sluggers
​Amanda Larner, Maulers; Adam Muratori, Sluggers; Justin Peck, Maulers; Debra Simone, Sluggers; Eugene Simone, Sluggers
​Jonathan Engel, Maulers; Christina Gormly, Sluggers; Justin Peck, Maulers; Robert Petrin, Maulers; Debra Simone, Sluggers

​Joseph Allaire, Sluggers; Robin Allaire, Sluggers; Robert Petrin, Sluggers; Zachary Rianna, Runnin' Rams; Eugene Simone, Sluggers
​Greg Barcelo, Sluggers; Chris DeLorie, Ligers; Greg LaPointe, Ligers; Robert Petrin, Sluggers; Eugene Simone, Sluggers
​Jon Marcinko, Bulls; Robert Petrin, Sluggers; Debra Simone, Sluggers; Eugene Simone, Sluggers; Kyle Stamps, Bulls
​James Corey, Pulverizers; Joyce Gornie, Pulverizers; Robert Petrin, Pulverizers; Debra Simone, Sluggers; Eugene Simone, Sluggers
​James Corey, Ligers; Greg LaPointe, Ligers; Jon Marcinko, Ligers; Devin McMahon, Ligers; Debra Simone, Sluggers

​Rob Censabella, Adrenaline; Matt Daigneault, Sluggers; Devin McMahon, Adrenaline; A. Simone, Sluggers; E. Simone, Sluggers
​James Corey, Mudcats; Matt Daigneault, Sluggers; Devin McMahon, Mudcats; A. Simone, Sluggers; Steve Taratuta, Mudcats
​Josh Augustine, Sluggers; Lisa Brodeur, Mudcats; James Corey, Mudcats; Devin McMahon, Mudcats; Anthony Simone, Sluggers
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Josh Augustine, Sluggers; Steve Boucher, MFWB; Nick Hebert, Superheroes; Adam Jengo, Mudcats; Brandon Majeau, MFWB;
​Michael Malo, Superheroes; Devin McMahon, Mudcats; Jordan McShane, MFWB; Steve Norwood, Mamas; Gerard Pare, N4N;
​Al Peckham, Universe; Chris Richard, MFWB; Michael Rossi, Dragons; Mikey Santos, Mudcats; Nick Zanni, N4N

​Robert Ashegh, Invaders; Josh Augustine, Sluggers; B. Carvalho, Aardvarks; C. Carvalho, Aardvarks; Brendan Cunha, Aardvarks;
​Brian DeAlmeida, Aardvarks; Luke Huddon, HASBRO; Adam Jengo, Mudcats; George Landrie, N4N; Devin McMahon, Mudcats;
​Gerard Pare, N4N; John Pare, N4N; Mario Santos, Mudcats; Mikey Santos, Mudcats; Nick Zanni, N4N

Elenora A. Simone
Volunteer Service Team

Presented to the group of volunteers and participants who exemplify a willingness to donate time and effort beyond one’s normal responsibilities,
​as well as a positive and supportive attitude towards participants, supporters, and the overall success of the event.
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2016

​2017
Debra Simone, Eugene Simone, Francesca Simone

Liam Newberry, Marilyn Carroll, Crystal Henshall, Kenneth Kee, Maureen O'Connell,
​Raquel Perez, Greg Pettinato, Monica Rodrigues, Debra Simone, Eugene Simone, Kristen Steiner

Best Team Name

Presented to the team with the most original, creative, and dynamic names and uniforms.
​2016
​2017
Not4Nuttins / Simone Sluggers
​Base Invaders

Best Team Uniform

Presented to the team with the most original, creative, and dynamic names and uniforms.
​2016
​2017
McMahon Mudcats
Base Invaders
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All are welcome to register:
R.I.W.B.L. Little Rhody WIFFLE® Ball Classic:

September 15, 2024, 9:00 am EDT @ Fay Memorial Field (Cranston, RI)
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