Purple Gang

The Purple Gang was an attempted Klein Cup reincarnation of the famed, but ultimately doomed and cursed, Big Purple Machine which showed immense promise in the Hellmouth Cup postseason, only to bomb out and choke in the most critical moments. Much like its namesake, the Purple Gang was forged in the fire of dominance in a sweep of bitter rivals, only to be immediately self-extinguished, leading to repeated chokes at the most crucial moments.

The Purple Gang was originally forged in the camraderie of the Detroit Grape Chews disposal of their bitter rivals, the Milwaukee Flamingos , with a paper bag over the Mingos' head, tossed in the back of a pickup truck and driven out to a "Grape Processing Facility" in Little Jerusalem.

The Chews began to experience unprecedented success as the Purple Gang in reaching the Championship Series round, only to be denied, shut out, and dismantled in the most painful and humiliating of ways:

• Klein/Season 13: The Boylston Boogers defeated the Purple Gang Detroit Grape Chews 4-3.
• Klein/Season 15: The San Francisco Boat Shoes defeated the Purple Gang Detroit Grape Chews 4-3.
• Klein/Season 16: The Delaware Corporate Shells swept the Purple Gang Detroit Grape Chews 4-0.
• Klein/Season 18: The Fargo Flea Flickers defeated the Purple Gang Detroit Grape Chews 4-2.
• Klein/Season 20: The Sugar Grove Eavesdroppers defeated the Purple Gang Detroit Grape Chews 4-2.
• Klein/Season 24: The Boylston Boogers defeated the Purple Gang Detroit Grape Chews 4-1.