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Wiffle Ball Classic proves 'there's no place like home' in fight against ALZ
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Wiffle Ball Classic proves 'there's no place like home' in fight against ALZ

  • Deron Molen, Jake Bedell
  • Updated Sep 5, 2025

Ten years after its creation, Wiffle Ball tournament founder Ethan Parker shares what has kept players like Justin Thomas returning every year, and the strength it has given the Alzheimer's community to keep fighting the disease.

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Wiffle Ball Classic proves 'there's no place like home' in fight against ALZ

Wiffle Ball Classic proves 'there's no place like home' in fight against ALZ

  • Updated Sep 5, 2025

Ten years after its creation, Wiffle Ball tournament founder Ethan Parker shares what has kept players like Justin Thomas returning every year…

Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® set to return to Decatur this September
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Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® set to return to Decatur this September

  • Updated Sep 9, 2024

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)- The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® returns to Decatur, September 7. 

9th annual ALZ Wiffleball Classic raises around $85,000 from sponsors alone
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9th annual ALZ Wiffleball Classic raises around $85,000 from sponsors alone

  • Jake Bedell
  • Updated Sep 9, 2024

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- For one week each year a backyard in Decatur turns into EP Field and let's everyone let out their inner child.

217 ALZ Backyard Wiffleball Classic kicks off with unfinished business
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217 ALZ Backyard Wiffleball Classic kicks off with unfinished business

  • Updated Sep 9, 2024

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Everyone's favorite summer event is back. The 217 ALZ Backyard Wiffleball Classic is underway in Decatur.

Over 100 games played during 8th annual 217 ALZ Backyard Wiffle Ball Classic
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Over 100 games played during 8th annual 217 ALZ Backyard Wiffle Ball Classic

  • Jake Bedell
  • Updated Sep 9, 2024

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- When it comes to wiffleball, the fun has no age limit, especially when it brings a community together like the 217 ALZ Backyard Wiffleball Classic.

217 ALZ Backyard Wiffleball Classic: Irish Assasins looking for fourth straight title
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217 ALZ Backyard Wiffleball Classic: Irish Assasins looking for fourth straight title

  • Jake Bedell
  • Updated Sep 9, 2024

The 217 ALZ Backyard Wiffleball Classic is back and in full swing.

8th Annual ALZ Wiffleball Classic kicked off week long tournament
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8th Annual ALZ Wiffleball Classic kicked off week long tournament

  • Adeena Balthazor
  • Updated Sep 9, 2024

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) --The 8th annual ALZ Wiffleball Classic kicked off with the minor league division.

217 ALZ Backyard Wiffle Ball Classic wraps up, three-peat champ victorious
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217 ALZ Backyard Wiffle Ball Classic wraps up, three-peat champ victorious

  • Mark Pearson
  • Updated Sep 9, 2024

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The 217 ALZ Backyard Wiffle Ball Classic wrapped things up tonight.

On Championship Sunday, the Irish Assassins completed their three-peat.

217 ALZ Backyard Wiffle Ball Classic raises money by holding home run derby, shaving beards
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217 ALZ Backyard Wiffle Ball Classic raises money by holding home run derby, shaving beards

  • Mark Pearson
  • Updated Sep 9, 2024

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The 217 ALZ Backyard Wiffle Ball Classic continues to raise money and sometimes, it does so in interesting ways.

The tournament held a home run derby plus, had someone donate shaving their beard.

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