Elwood City Grebes

The Elwood City Grebes are the baseball team in Elwood City. Some of the their best players are Winlin, Playmon, and Batteria. In, "The Curse of the Grebes", these three players are all portrayed by real players that resemble the ones on the Grebes. The players who depicted them in this episode were all from the Boston Red Sox, suggesting that the Grebes are a parody of the Red Sox, and that Elwood City is located in the Boston area.

The rivals of the Grebes are the Crown City Kings, which are meant to be depict the New York Yankees. This also states something about where Elwood City is located. The Kings have likely beat the Grebes in the 87 years that the Grebes have failed to win a World Championship. However, in Episode 131, The Grebes defeat the Kings and become the World Champions.

The Curse of the Kid
Main Aritcle: The Curse of the Kid

"The curse of the Kid" a curse which some Elwood Citians believe is the reason the Grebes didn't win a World Championship for 87 consecutive years. In Episode 131 it is also stated that this was the longest streak of any team failing to win the championships.