Given that the Wiffle Ball was created to writhe like crazy, the origin is clear: it’s a pun on the word “puff,” which the poor juice at the plate often does to that skinny yellow bat. The inventor’s son and his friends, the original Wiffleballers, referred to deletions as “puffs,” and he dropped the “h” when he decided to sell the balls. Three up, three down, baby – it’s all about efficiency.

“It also meant he needed one less letter for the sign on the building.” said David MullanyPresident of The Wiffle Ball, Inc. and grandson of the ball’s inventor.

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