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MLP Playoffs 2025 (San Diego) – 5 Takeaways – The Choice Heard Around the World

August 19, 2025 admin 3 Comments Anna Leigh Waters, Beer City Open, Ben Johns, Challenger division, lea jansen, LeBron James, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa

After day 1 of the MLP playoffs on Friday, it wasn’t clear if we were going to get the drama

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Newsletter Random Thoughts 

NML Newsletter Compilation – March 3rd

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 admin 4 Comments APP, app tour, Challenger division, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation, shuffle draft

NML Newsletter compilation from March 3rd, 2023.

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News Opinion Recaps 

MLP Challenger Post-Mesa Shuffle Draft Reaction

March 6, 2023March 7, 2023 admin 8 Comments Challenger, Challenger division, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, pro pickleball, shuffle draft

Reaction to the first Challenger Shuffle Draft of 2023.

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Previews 

Major League Pickleball (MLP) 2023 Season 1 – Challenger Shuffle Draft #1 Preview

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 admin 31 Comments APP, app tour, Challenger division, major league pickleball, mlp, pickleball, ppa, pro pickleball, Pro Pickleball Assocation

Preview for the first Shuffle Draft of MLP Season 1 for the Challenger Division

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Have Your Say!

  1. Dan on NML’s 2026 MLP Draft Grades (Part 2) – Bottom of the ClassMarch 13, 2026

    Is Jorja really a "massive" upgrade for the 5s? AL and Meghan were already totally dominant, and are Noe/Jorja massively…

  2. admin on NML’s 2026 MLP Draft Grades (Part 2) – Bottom of the ClassMarch 12, 2026

    Oh man. Miscounted that one. We’ll get that one added tomorrow. We had them at a B-. Not sure what…

  3. Mark on NML’s 2026 MLP Draft Grades (Part 2) – Bottom of the ClassMarch 12, 2026

    You only did 19 of the teams. Nothing for Bay Area Breakers

  4. NML’s 2026 MLP Draft Grades (Part 2) – Bottom of the Class – NML Pickleball on NML’s 2026 MLP Draft Live BlogMarch 12, 2026

    […] posted part 1 of our draft grades yesterday and are bringing you part 2 […]

  5. admin on PPA Tour 2026 Newport Beach Open – 5 Takeaways – Greatness is ConsistencyMarch 9, 2026

    Parris is an interesting player as she wants to be alpha but her skillset is probably best suited for the…

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