The regular season is more than half in the books, meaning that the time for playoffs will be coming soon. So, who makes the playoffs? Division winners automatically make the playoffs, and then the next best two teams will make the playoffs as wildcard teams. Next best will be determined as follows:
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Overall Record
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Head-to-Head Record
No other tiebreakers will be considered for entry into the playoffs. In the event of a tie for a playoff spot, a one-game playoff will be scheduled. This game will not count for regular season standings. Since it is only one game, any pitcher may be used, and one re-entry is allowed. Should a tie occur for seeding, but not affect entry into the playoffs, the third tiebreaker shall be the sum of win percentage versus common opponents. The division winners shall receive the #1 and #2 overall seeds.
Individual players must appear in at least eight games to be eligible to play in the playoffs. The only exception would be for players who missed time due to injury, but played both before and after the injury (Example: Felix Reyes, who missed 2 weeks due to a sprained ankle, could qualify with 6 games played).
An additional note: The Bungalow Boys, who hail from all parts of the United States, will be unable to participate in the playoffs -- they are plausible candidates to make it, but not assured of a spot. Should they earn a spot and be unable to field a team, the teams will be bumped up in order of seeding. Should they win the Seeyas division, there is no guarantee that another Seeyas team will make the playoffs. However, if a second team does make it, they will receive the #2 seed.
Also, which teams should make a playoff push? Everyone! As of publication of this article, the team in the worst shape was 4 games out of a wildcard spot, and with a .500 record giving a share of the wildcard lead, every team is still alive. At the trade deadline? BUY, BUY, BUY!
Playoff Format
Sunday, August 9th
#1 plays #4, #2 seed plays #3 seed. Both series are best of three. Higher seed is home in games one and three.
Sunday, August 16th*
Winners of Semifinal Games Play in Seattle Wiffleball World Series. Series best of three. Higher seed is home in games one and three.
Additional events on this day include: Homerun Derby, All-Star Game, Season Award Presentation.
Pitching Eligibility
Games one and two of the three game series will be treated like any other doubleheader throughout the season. That is, a game one pitcher may not enter in game two, unless they are used as a closer (5th inning or later) in both games. One re-entry is allowed per game. For game three, special provisions apply.
Game Three Pitching Provisions:
If a pitcher started either game one or two, or if they pitched more than two innings in relief in regulation of games one and two combined, they are eligible to pitch only 4.0 innings in regulation. If the game goes to extra innings, any pitcher is eligible to pitch in extra innings, but only one re-entry is allowed per game.
*Due to the commissioner's sometimes volatile work schedule, there is a chance of these weekend being moved back up to one week, to August 23rd, 2015. As soon as it is set in stone, the final dates will be broadcast.
Remaining Schedules
Check out the following guide to see who your remaining opponents are -- 38 of 80 league games are complete! The listing below is not a schedule; it is not yet determined in what order the match-ups will take place. Current as of 6/25/2015.
Anthracite Division
Chicken'n'Wiffles
(10 games remain)
RBI Steaks
(10 games remain)
Smurfs
(8 games remain)
Wiff Waff
(8 games remain)
RBI Steaks
Blue Sox
Smurfs
West Coast Washout
Wiff Waff
Smurfs
Bungalow Boys
Dinger Squad
RBI Steaks
Wiff Waff
Chicken'n'Wiffles
Smurfs
Dinger Squad
West Coast Washout
Bungalow Boys
Wiff Waff
Blue Sox
Chicken'n'Wiffles
Smurfs
Wiff Waff
Chicken'n'Wiffles
RBI Steaks
Blue Sox
Bungalow Boys
Dinger Squad
Dinger Squad
Wiff Waff
West Coast Washout
Chicken'n'Wiffles
RBI Steaks
Blue Sox
Bungalow Boys
Dinger Squad
West Coast Washout
Blue Sox
Chicken'n'Wiffles
RBI Steaks
Smurfs
Chicken'n'Wiffles
RBI Steaks
Seeyas Division
Blue Sox
(8 games remain)
Bungalow Boys
(10 games remain)
Dinger Squad
(8 games remain)
West Coast Washout
(6 games remain)
West Coast Washout
Chicken'n'Wiffles
Smurfs
Wiff Waff
Wiff Waff
West Coast Washout
Bungalow Boys
Dinger Squad
RBI Steaks
Bungalow Boys
Dinger Squad
West Coast Washout
Smurfs
Wiff Waff
RBI Steaks
Blue Sox
Chicken'n'Wiffles
Blue Sox
Dinger Squad
West Coast Washout
Bungalow Boys
West Coast Washout
RBI Steaks
Wiff Waff
Smurfs
Smurfs
Chicken'n'Wiffles
Blue Sox
Bungalow Boys
West Coast Washout
Blue Sox
Bungalow Boys
Dinger Squad
Chicken'n'Wiffles
RBI Steaks
Wiff Waff
Blue Sox
Smurfs
Bungalow Boys
Dinger Squad
