{"product_id":"9781617490620","title":"Wiffle Ball: The Ultimate Guide","description":"Author Michael Hermann, president of Wicked Cow Entertainment and The Wiffle Ball Inc.'s brand managers, gives readers an inside look at the most indelible creations of all time: the Wiffle ball. Hermann recounts how in 1953 a down-on-his luck shoe polish salesman and his 13-year-old son concocted the first Wiffle Ball from spare perfume packaging, turning a plastic orb into an American icon. In \u003ci\u003eWiffle Ball: The Ultimate Guide\u003c\/i\u003e you'll learn the science behind the Wiffle ball, and why the ball actually curves. You'll learn how to throw a sinker, a riser, and a screwball. You'll see all the great fields. You'll meet some of Wiffle ball's most competitive (and yes, professional) players. And best of all, major leaguers and A-list celebrities share their fondest and funniest Wiffle memories. The book is a must for the Wiffle fan in every one of us, and a tribute to the beloved American classic.","brand":"Triumph Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135686656240,"sku":"9781617490620","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781617490620_p0.jpg?v=1763854119","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781617490620","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}