The inaugural Hometown Days Wiffle®Ball tournament was held on July 30, 2005 at the New Prairie Little League Majors Field.  The format for the first tournament was double elimination.

The last team to enter, consisting of Jared Colanese, Matt Flagg, Chris Deutscher and Ryan Rush, was formed on Friday night to make the tournament field an even 16 teams. Known as the Late Arrivers, the squad was the last team standing on Saturday evening, becoming the first Champions of Wiffle®Ball.