There are few toys remaining from my parents’ generation that are still around today. One of them is the Wiffle Ball. That iconic yellow bat with the ball attached at the top. The ball sold separately with instructions on how to throw the curve and the slider. It’s one of the few toys that my father, my son, and I have all played with. 

It’s more than that. It’s one of the few toys that young and old play with. You see it at tailgates. You see it in backyard BBQs. You see it at picnics. Oh, and everyone is great at it. Just ask them. They all have an unhittable pitch. For me, I go submarine when pitching. 

All of this makes for an iconic toy. It’s a piece of America’s pastime. It’s as American as a slice of apple pie. However, it’s still not good enough for the National Toy Hall of Fame. With all due respect to the Supersoaker, you can’t have a National Toy Hall of Fame without the Wiffle Ball. It’s not possible. In my opinion, it would be the equivalent of what many people call a first ballot Hall of Famer. 

So respected baseball people like Jonah Keri has his cause with Tim Raines. I now have mine. The Wiffle Ball belongs in the National Toy Hall of Fame.