The Wiffle ball was invented by David N. Mullany of Fairfield, Connecticut in 1953. Still a family owned business the balls are still made in the USA. David J. and Stephen A. Mullany describe the origins: "Gramp had been a semi-pro pitcher and knew that throwing curveballs was not good for young arms and thought he might be able to help. He got some parts from a nearby factory, cut various designs into them and sent Dad out to test them. They both agreed that the ball with eight oblong perforations worked best. That’s how the WIFFLE perforated plastic ball was invented. To this day, we don’t know exactly why it works… it just does!!"
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