Big Bucket of JUGS Lite-Flite Baseballs, 4 Dozen
The Big Bucket of JUGS Lite-Flite Baseballs includes 4 dozen (48) lightweight Lite-Flite baseballs and a Rutsch Bucket with a lid. Lite-Flite baseballs are designed specifically for the JUGS Lite-Flite Pitching Machine, and they give baseball players a safe, game-like practice experience: realistic pitches to hit, without painful hand sting on contact. With 48 balls in one bucket, a coach or parent can run long rounds without stopping to collect balls.
Lite-Flite baseballs are also sold by the dozen as JUGS Lite-Flite Baseballs, and in a 24-ball Bucket of JUGS Lite-Flite Baseballs or Softballs. The Big Bucket is the 48-ball version.
Made for the JUGS Lite-Flite Machine
The Lite-Flite Machine and Lite-Flite balls are designed to work together. The machine throws these lightweight baseballs so hitters can see realistic pitches in a garage, gym, cage or backyard, and the balls are built to deliver that game-like look without the risk of a hard ball. Keeping a full bucket next to the machine means the person feeding it can keep the pitches coming while hitters rotate through.
Realistic Seam Design
Lite-Flite baseballs have a seam design that mimics the feel and visual cues of a regulation baseball. Hitters see a ball that looks like a baseball coming in, which helps them practice picking up the pitch and timing their swing the way they will in games. At a regulation 9-inch size, the ball matches an official baseball, so the reps stay consistent and meaningful.
Train Hard Without the Sting
The Lite-Flite formula lets hitters train hard without worrying about painful hand sting on contact. That is a big help for younger baseball players building confidence at the plate, and for any hitter taking a high number of swings in one session. A hitter who is not bracing for a sting stays relaxed in the box and keeps working on a good swing. It also makes Lite-Flite baseballs a practical choice where a hard ball would be a worry, such as a backyard close to the house or an indoor space shared with other players.
Bat-Safe for Machine or Live Arm Use
The construction is designed to protect bats from wear, even under heavy pitching machine or live arm use. Players can use their own bat, and coaches can throw the balls by hand as well as feed them through the machine.
Indoor or Outdoor, Not in the Rain
Lite-Flite baseballs hold up to indoor or outdoor use, which makes them a good choice for winter work in a garage or gym and for backyard sessions in season. They are not intended for use in the rain, so keep them dry and store them in the lidded bucket between sessions. If a round gets caught by a passing shower, bring the bucket in and let any damp balls dry before the next session.
Who the Big Bucket of JUGS Lite-Flite Baseballs Is For
Lite-Flite baseballs suit backyard players, youth leagues, high schools, colleges and hitting facilities. They are a natural fit for:
- Owners of the JUGS Lite-Flite Pitching Machine who want more balls in rotation.
- Youth coaches introducing young hitters to machine pitching.
- Families hitting indoors or in the backyard, where a hard ball is a concern.
- Teams and facilities running high-volume, low-risk hitting rounds.
When using the Lite-Flite Machine, a protective screen in front of the machine is a good idea, such as the JUGS Standard Lite-Flite and Slowpitch Screen.
Practice Ideas With Lite-Flite Baseballs
- Machine rounds: feed the Lite-Flite Machine from the bucket and give each hitter a set number of swings before rotating.
- Hand-fed batting practice: a coach or parent can throw the same balls by hand for short rounds when the machine is not set up.
- Winter hitting: set up in a garage or gym and keep hitters swinging through the off-season.
- Pitch recognition: have hitters call out location before they swing, using the seam cues to pick up the ball early.
- First machine reps: let young baseball players get used to timing a machine pitch with a ball that will not hurt if it gets away.
After each round, collect the balls back into the bucket so the next hitter starts with a full supply, and put the lid on at the end of the session.
Big Bucket of JUGS Lite-Flite Baseballs Specifications
- Quantity: 4 dozen (48) Lite-Flite baseballs
- Size: 9 inch (regulation size)
- Construction: lightweight, sting-free Lite-Flite formula with realistic seam design
- Bat safety: designed to protect bats from wear
- Designed for: the JUGS Lite-Flite Pitching Machine; also live arm use
- Conditions: indoor or outdoor use; not intended for use in the rain
- Bucket: Rutsch Bucket, included, with lid
What Is Included
- 48 JUGS Lite-Flite baseballs
- 1 Rutsch Bucket with lid
Frequently Asked Questions
Which machine are Lite-Flite baseballs designed for?
They are designed specifically for the JUGS Lite-Flite Pitching Machine.
Can I throw Lite-Flite baseballs by hand?
Yes. They are designed to hold up to heavy machine or live arm use.
Can I use them outside?
Yes, indoors or outdoors, but they are not intended for use in the rain.
Are Lite-Flite baseballs regulation size?
Yes. They match an official baseball's 9-inch size, though they are much lighter than a leather baseball.
Will they damage my bat?
No. They are designed to protect bats from wear, even under heavy machine or live arm use.
How is this different from the smaller Lite-Flite bucket?
The Big Bucket holds 48 baseballs. The Bucket of JUGS Lite-Flite Baseballs or Softballs holds 24 baseballs.
