Entries Categorized as 'Reader Questions'

Is it OK to bean someone with a wiffleball?

Date April 17, 2008

Yes, but you should avoid it at all costs. Sure, sometimes there’s a guy that probably deserves to get hit in the head, but here at MLW, we’re not a fan of intentionally beaning batters.
Although it’s unlikely, people can get hurt this way. Sure, the ball is made of plastic, but the person [...]

Pickle Ball

Date March 25, 2008

Thanks to Rick, one of our readers, the ‘mystery ball’ has been identified as a Pickle Ball. Now that we know what to look for, they can be found quite easily on sites such as ebay.com and Amazon.com.
As we mentioned in the original post, Tom W. uses these balls as training aids for [...]

Mystery Ball

Date March 17, 2008

Have you seen this ball before?
Tom W., one of our readers from northern Florida, asked for our help to identify this ball, and to find out where it can be purchased. Unfortunately, we’re unfamiliar with it, so we’re reaching out to our readers for some help.
It resembles an Easton training baseball, but a [...]

How far can an average adult hit a wiffleball?

Date February 19, 2008

Reader question: How far can the average adult hit a wiffleball? - K
MLW Answer: That depends. What type of ball are you using?
A heavier ball, such as a Junk Ball or a Blitzball will travel farther. A ball without holes will usually travel farther than a ball with holes.
An official ‘Wiffle Ball’ [...]