Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Wiffle ball has been fooling batters since its invention in 1953 ...

According to www.Wiffle.com, the originator of the game was the grandfather of David and Stephen Mullany in Fairfield, Conn., in 1952. The kids in the neighborhood had given up on baseball because ...

Like a butterfly on caffeine, the plastic ball perforated with eight holes leaves a pitcher’s hand as he stands 45 feet from a batter holding a plastic stick. The ball does a “Dancing With the Stars” ...

If the phrase "organized adult Wiffle ball" has a slightly ludicrous ring to it, that's because we invariably associate the white plastic sphere with childhood, backyard fields, and quirky ground ...

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa (left) and infielder/outfielder Nick Solak wait to bat during the fifth inning of a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs at Surprise Stadium on ...

I can’t remember the last time I played a game of Wiffle Ball. Time flies … and dips, curves and sails, just like the white plastic sphere. Come to think of it, I’ve still got a couple of scuffed ...