Who Invented Wiffle Ball?
"Our Defect Rate and Scrap Rates Are Ridiculously Low," Stephen Mullany Says. the Mullanys' Grandfather, David N. Mullany, Invented the Wiffle Ball. the Story...
"Our defect rate and scrap rates are ridiculously low," Stephen Mullany says. The Mullanys' grandfather, David N. Mullany, invented the Wiffle Ball. The story goes that in the early 1950s, he was an out of work semi-pro baseball pitcher, so he set about to make a ball that kids could throw curveballs with.
Where did Wiffle Ball originate?
The ball most commonly used in the game was invented by David N. Mullany at his home in Fairfield, Connecticut in 1953 when he designed a ball that curved easily for his 12-year-old son. It was named when his son and his friends would refer to a strikeout as a "whiff".
Who owns Wiffle Ball?
Founder of the Wiffle Ball David A. Mullany, left, and his sons David J. Mullany, center and Stephen Mullany, owners of Wiffle Ball Inc. of Shelton in a company warehouse.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
