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Sara Portnoy | February 12, 2026 6:11 pm

What is this type of ball called?

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Retry Correct Incorrect The most common type of ball used to play with in Wiffle ball was invented by David N. Mullany in Fairfield, Connecticut, in 1953. His goal was to create a ball that would be easy for his son to play with.
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Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

What is this type of ball called?

  • Light Ball
  • Hollow Ball
  • Wiffle Ball
  • Space Ball
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