Let's Get Googly

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Has anyone every studied what percentage of ping balls purchased each year are used for things other than the actual game? How many are purchased by muppet makers? How many are dangling from the ceiling of garages to tell people when to stop their car? How many have been crushed, painted glossy black, and sold as prunes?