Current Players
This NL player has taken the MLW by storm in 2021, where he was the first person to hit for the cycle in two years and has his own shirt in the merchandise store.
Who is: Jimmy Knorp
Out of the three expansion teams formed in 2019, only this franchise was founded by a player who had never played for the league previously.
Who is: Downtown Diamondbacks
Kyle Schultz, Daniel Schultz, and Tommy Coughlin III have all hit the 100-HR mark in their careers, but a fourth player also joined this list recently.
Who is: Alec Warda
In 2020, Tommy Coughlin III did an interview with this individual during the Wildcats-Magic series, where he remarked about different grass lengths at the Meadows.
Who is: Jake "The Keeper" Dempsky
MLW Wiffle's premier tournament, Wiffle in the Mitten, has been active since 2018, where it was most recently held in this Brighton location.
What is: The Legacy Center
This decorated player was one of the "Original Five" in 2009, retired in 2013, and then returned four years later to win the World Series with a new team.
Who is: Tommy Coughlin III
This team was formed in 2013, went defunct for two years, and returned in 2016, only to fold in the 2019 expansion and never win a World Series.
Who is: Southern Seahawks
Four players have struck out 100 batters during an MLW season, with multiple players accomplishing this feat multiple times. This player, however, holds the record for most in a season with 160 fanned hitters.
Who is: Drew Davis (2017)
This well-liked MLW figure has not only called MLW games for several years of the Cultz Field era, but also does scorekeeping for the entire league.
Who is: Mark Schultz
MLW recently hosted the Oklahoma Series, the first ever regular season series played outside of Michigan, at this luxurious island resort.
What is: Shangri-La
Better known by his nickname, this player is revered and honored by many MLW fans and analysts alike, despite only having three league at-bats in 2021.
Who is: Gus
This team has mostly been forgotten to time, as they played from 2011-13, but they did win a World Series in their last year, led by Chad Rensi and Michael Duncan.
Who is: Central Cardinals
Only nine perfect games have been thrown by MLW pitchers in the league history, with two only being hurled in the last two years. This player most recently reached perfection on the last day of the 2020 season.
Who is: Chris Cheetam
During the Gators-Magic series of 2019, this person, who had appeared from the wilderness behind the Meadows, told Tommy to focus the camera "more on [his] face".
Who is: Swamp Man
The Midwest Slugfest is an MLW tournament that made its first apperance last year in Peoria, IL, with the complex sponsored by this iconic baseball bat manufacturer.
What is: Louisville Slugger
This player was featured as a commentator in the 2020 MLW Draft, but luckily found himself on an active roster this year as an undrafted free agent.
Who is: Jordan Kurdi
This squad has had ten different players on their roster since their creation in 2019, yet is the only expansion team with a winning playoff record.
Who is: Great Lakes Gators
Although two players have received the MLW Most Improved award twice in their careers, this player was the only one to receive it in consecutive seasons.
Who is: Rachel Coughlin
MLW hosted the "Battle of Boston" tournament in 2019, where this player led the Paul Cooke School of Wiffle to the 15+ division championship.
Who is: Jordan Robles
The College World Series was visited by MLW two years ago, hosting a home run derby whose prizes were from this company.
What is: Spiderz Batting Gloves
This player is known for his likeness to Elon Musk and his highlight reel catch in the 2018 World Series, even though he has not played since last year.
Who is: Zac Peurach
This team had only existed in the league for two years, as they finished with an 8-20 record, only one playoff win, and with players such as Alex House and Mason Rozman.
Who is: Atlantic Astros
Many players on the All-Time Leaders list have at least 100 career hits, but these two players have the misfortune of only having ONE career hit.
Who is: Adam Bozich and Cam Ballou
MLB Network aired a segment of Quick Pitch in 2019, where this famous MLB hurler discussed his pitch movement while MLW highlights were being shown on screen.
Who is: Lucas Giolito
In early 2020, MLW partnered with the Detroit Tigers to host their Play Ball Winter Caravan, which was located at this downtown high school.
What is: Renaissance HS