Wiffle Ball

Technology is everywhere...

The story of the Wiffle Ball, invented by a father for his two sons struggling to throw the perfect curve ball.

In 1953, David N. Mullany invented what we know as the modern wiffle ball. Named by his sons since batters often "whiffed" (struck out), Mullany dropped the 'h' and patented his invention. With this new ball, children could now play in cramped areas without much fear of property damage (e.g. broken windows) and throw sinkers, curve-balls and straight pitches... a young pitcher's dream!

Now if only I could invent something so simple, yet so appealing...