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After a long hiatus, Extreme Dodgeball finally returns with new episodes on July 19th. Incoming is Rip Torn, the new commissioner, along with a new format and arena. Celebrities and athletes will be competing with the new teams. Here is the list.

The Philadelphia Benjamins- Jeremiah Trotter (Philadelphia Eagles Linebacker)
Chicago Hitmen- Hal Sparks (Queer as Folk)
Denver Hurlers- Tara Dakides (Snowbord Gold Medalist)
Detroit Spoilers- Kerri Walsh (Beach Volleyball Gold Medalist)
L.A. Armed Response- Mario Lopez (Pet Star)
New York Bling- Mia St. John (World Champion Boxer)

The format consists of four 6 minute quarters. A point is given to a team each time an opponent is hit or that team's player catches a ball. The team with the most points at the end fo the game wins the match. 10 regular season games shall be played. The top 4 teams will then go into the play-offs, in which those two teams will go to the championships. $170,000 in prize money is up for grabs.

The set has been redone to encorporate curved back walls. Also, a penalty throw is new for athletes receiving a yellow or red card infractions. The big ball will be used for increased scoring in the second quarter. There is also no more out of bounds. It seems much more like the movie Dodgeball now. Bil Dwyer and Zach Selwyn do return, along with Michele Merkin from E!. Also, GSN will introduce "Dodgy" as the Extreme Dodgeball mascot. The series will begin July 19th at 10PM EST.

Picture and Info Courtesy of GSN: The Network for Games

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