Did you know the original Wiffle Ball prototypes were hand cut from spherical molding used to package Coty perfume bottles? The Wiffle ball was invented back in the 1950's after former semi-pro pitcher David N Mullany set out to make a lightweight ball that would curve after his son complained his arm felt like jelly after trying to make other balls curve. After many trips back the the kitchen table, hand cutting and taping together the Mullany father-son team created the Wiffle Ball.

 

The boy who gave his dad the inspiration to develop the ball in the first place, also gave the ball it's now famous name.  This new ball was so hard to hit, it made batters "whiff", baseball slang for "strike out swinging" 

We're looking for your comments, feedback, advice, pictures and anything related to Wiffle ball.  Do you have an interesting use for a Wiffle ball or bat...we've heard quite a few through the years, share yours with us.

 

 

 

 

One of our commercial farms actually uses the yellow plastic Wiffle Ball bat to remove the peaches that are just out of hand reach from the trees.

 

 

Next month's newsletter will be about building backyard Wiffle Ball Fields...do you have a picture of your field or any advice you would like to share?  Let us know and we'll highlight it next month.