In the world of pro pickleball, a new format was unveiled at Major League Pickleball, which featured teams of 4, as well as mics on all of the pro players. To say the new format was a hit is an understatement. The new format really showcased what the sport of pickleball is all about and infused new excitement into being a spectator for the pro events. Lee Whitwell (as noted above ) stole the show and took home MVP of the event. Whitwell showed off her personality on the court, while taking down many of the top players – both male and female. However, it was Team BLQK (Ben Johns, Irina Tereschenko, Andrea Koop, and Rob Nunnery) that took home the championship. Team BLQK played some amazing pickleball and showed some class along the way, as Irina Tereschenko even used a challenge to review a line call she made in her favor, when the other team was out of challenges themselves.