Fascinating
facts about the invention
of JD Batball by Jacob Dunnack in 2000. |
JD
BATBALL |
|
The toy
invented by a kid, for kids!
"I called it a Batball because I can store my
baseballs inside the bat and I like it. It's really cool.'' says Jacob Dunnack. |
| Have you ever had a problem with
something and wished there was a good solution to fix it? Two years ago, Jacob
Dunnack (then age 6), had a problem. He forgot to bring his baseball when he brought his
bat to his grandma's house to play baseball. Needless to say, he was disappointed,
because he couldn't play baseball without the ball! But Jacob didn't let that stop
him. He not only wished there was a good solution, he actually invented one: the JD
Batball! Jacob first introduced his invention at his school's "Invention
Convention." The JD Batball is a plastic
baseball bat with a removable cap so one can store the balls inside so the balls won't get
lost. This handy invention helps kids can carry their bat and balls with one hand,
while never worrying about forgetting or losing their baseballs again! |
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| What makes Jacob's story
even more special is that he was born with a congenital heart defect (two major arteries
were crisscrossed). He suffered a stroke during an operation when he was just a
baby, and the doctors thought would leave him blind and paralyzed. But Jacob proved
them wrong! Though he has limited vision and limited use of his right arm, that
hasn't stopped Jacob from living a normal life...and being one of the few kids who has
actually gotten his invention on toy store shelves! The
Batball is a patent pending product. Invented in 2000 by 6-year-old Jacob Dunnack. |
TO
LEARN MORE
RELATED INFORMATION:
Young
Inventors, A Class Act
from The Great Idea Finder
History of Toys
from The Great Idea Finder
ON THE BOOKSHELF:
Brainstorm!:
The Stories of Twenty American Kid Inventors
by Tom Tucker, Richard Loehle / Paperback - 144 pages / Sunburst (1998)
The stories of twenty ingenious young Americans who have filed patents with the
United States Patent Office, including Chester Greenwood who invented ear muffs, Ralph
Samuelson, originator of water-skiing, and Vanessa Hess who created colored car wax.
The Kids'
Invention Book
by Arlene Erlbach / Library
Binding (August 1997) / Lerner Publications Company
The stories of twelve kid inventors. Erlbach uses the
success of 15-year-old Chester Greenwood, who invented earmuffs in 1873, as the takeoff
point for introducing more than a dozen contemporary children who have created their own
inventions. Each double-page spread profiles one child and his or her invention, some of
which have won national recognition in inventors' contests.
The
Kid Who Invented the Popsicle: And Other Surprising Stories About Inventions
by Don L. Wulffson / Paperback - 128 pages (1999)
/ Puffin
Brief factual stories about how various familiar things were invented, many by accident,
from animal crackers to the zipper.
ON THE WEB:
Amazing Kids
Each month, they showcase kids who are accomplishing amazing things. By telling their
special stories, they hope to inspire other kids to accomplish their own amazing
achievements.
(URL: www.amazing-kids.org/akom1-02.htm)
Partnership for America's
Future, Inc
An eagerness to continue learning, without a teacher’s prodding, has
characterized those students who have participated in the
Partnership’s programs. In this way, students have become convinced
that education is valuable; and when students believe that education
is valuable, then they will value their education.
(URL: www.pafinc.com/)
Jacob Sportz LLC
Official Web site of JD Batball and Jacob Dunnack. ( Site closed.)
WHERE TO FIND:
Available exclusively through Toys "R" Us
stores nationwide.
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