Initial Results of Broadway Show League Championships Announced | Playbill

News Initial Results of Broadway Show League Championships Announced The Broadway Show League, a softball league for people who work on and Off-Broadway, held its championships at Central Park's Heckscher Ballfields Aug. 20.

Matilda and Beautiful played in the "Effrat Division" championship. The teams played at 1:30 and 3:30 PM at Heckscher Field 2. Matilda's "Maggots" beat Beautiful's team 5 – 3 during their first game. Rookie captain, Scott Difford said, "I'd say the whole team is the MVP."

Matilda claimed the "Effrat Division" championship title during their second game, winning 4 – 1. After the game, Difford said, "It feels amazing. I've been wanting to play in the Broadway Show League my entire life, and to be a rookie captain and win it all is pretty cool."

Watch a video of their victory celebration below:

 

Nederlander and Actors Fund played their first game at 1:30 PM at Heckscher Field 4, and another game at 3:30 PM at Heckscher Field 2. Both teams are in the "Koehler Division."

The Heidi Chronicles and Davenport played their first fame at 1:30 PM at Heckscher Field 5, and another game at 3:30 PM at Heckscher Field 5. Both teams are in the "Lewin Division."

Playbill.com will continue to provide updates as scores come in.

For more information, visit BroadwayShowLeague.com

 
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