The new Practice Facility of the Wonders,
Grand Slam is a local area venue that they have been using to get ready for the upcoming season. The facility is a great escape from
the harsh off-season weather, and has given the Wonders an advantage against other teams who have not been able to get out
and start their pre-season training.
Dan's Backyard - "The Yard"Almost perfect for wiffleball, but
could be argued that it's maybe a little too narrow, The Wonders' home field has played host to many a heated contest. With
an 8 foot tall, 95-100 foot fence to center, a playable tree in short left field, and barely any right field, Dan's backyard
caters to the defense and shows mercy on pitchers, but line drive and groundball hitters can have field days when the grass
is cut short, which it usually is, since Dan keeps The Yard impeccably manicured. Don't get us wrong, it's not as narrow as
one would be led to believe. Balls do get over the fence, and there has never been a shortage of tape measure blasts at The
Yard.
Brett's Driveway - "The Grill"4 YEARS of Wiffleball
played in Brett's Driveway. 0 Home Runs. Yes. No homers. It's too damn deep. And the ball moves like it's in a videogame,
or on crack. Either way, your risers will rise, your sliders will slide, your curveballs will curve, and your knuckleballs
will..knuck? The heat from the ground adds another whole dimension to the game. Most of the time, it's whomever can harness
the power of "The Grill" can win the game.
Kane ParkHome to
Kevin Kane of The Wonders' "cross-town rivals", Kane Park Crusaders. Kevin keeps their field in unbelieveable condition, with
a regulation strikezone, backstop, lined field, foul poles, and is even appointed for night game play, with it's lights. The
field' is of similar size, if not slightly smaller to center than The Yard, but without any pesky trees to get in the way
of a laser down the line.
Kris Nagy of Kane Park is the Regional Director of the
Fast Plastic New Jersey Region, which after the first go around, has been an amazing success.Since Nagy has taken over responsibility for the
region, all tournament games are played at Veterans Park, right in South Plainfield. The park is capable of fitting 8 fully
functional, regulation fields on the grounds.