JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The Take a Whiff Wiffle Ball Tournament, which started as a six-team competition in the backyard of Tyler Smith’s grandparents’ house, has evolved into a 16-team all-day contest at Sargent’s Stadium at the Point.
The fifth annual event saw teams from across the region competing in pool play on four fields, starting at 9 a.m.
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