{"product_id":"bucket-of-jugs-youth-league-pearl-baseballs","title":"Bucket of JUGS Youth League Pearl Baseballs, 4 Dozen","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bucket of JUGS Youth League Pearl Baseballs includes 4 dozen (48) Youth League Pearl leather baseballs in a Rutsch Bucket with a lid. These regulation 9-inch, 5-ounce baseballs are designed specifically for pitching machines, giving youth baseball hitters a true leather ball feel off the bat and giving fielders game-like reps on machine-fed balls. A full grain leather cover, a cushion-corked center and a Kevlar-stitched Never-Break seam let them hold up to the steady work of practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor larger programs, the same ball comes 72 to a bucket in the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jugs-big-blue-bucket-youth-league-pearl-baseballs\"\u003eJUGS Big Blue Bucket of Youth League Pearl Baseballs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for the Demands of Pitching Machines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA baseball that lives in a pitching machine is gripped and launched by the wheels hundreds of times, and ordinary leather baseballs tend to split at the seams under that treatment. The Youth League Pearl is designed specifically for machine use. Its Kevlar Never-Break seam is reinforced to stay intact through repeated machine work, so the ball keeps its shape and stays in rotation longer than a standard practice ball with ordinary stitching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat durability matters most in youth baseball, where a coach may run the same bucket through a machine at every practice of the season and needs the balls to keep coming out on a consistent line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTrue Leather Feel for Hitters and Fielders\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the full grain leather cover is a cushion-corked center, the same basic build as a traditional baseball. Hitters get the sound and feel of a real leather baseball at contact, which keeps machine rounds honest: a ball squared up feels squared up, and a mishit feels like a mishit. Fielders working machine-fed ground balls and fly balls handle a ball that plays like the one they will see in games, so the work carries over to the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRegulation Size and Weight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Youth League Pearl meets the regulation 9-inch, 5-ounce standard. Practicing with a regulation baseball keeps timing and ball flight realistic, and it means the same balls can serve for practice and for game use. If you plan to use them in league games, check your league's ball requirements first, since approved ball lists differ by league and level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho the Bucket of JUGS Youth League Pearl Baseballs Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYouth League Pearls are aimed at backyard players, youth leagues and high schools:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYouth league and travel team coaches who run pitching machine batting practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh school baseball programs that want a leather ball for machine and fielding work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamilies with a home batting cage and a baseball pitching machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoaches who want one leather ball that covers machine rounds, fielding drills and games.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePractice Ideas With a Bucket of Pearls\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine rounds: set a pitch speed that matches your hitters' level and run each player through a set number of swings from the full bucket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSituational hitting: use machine rounds to work on hitting the ball the other way, moving runners or driving the ball in the air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFielding stations: use the machine to feed ground balls or fly balls to infielders and outfielders with a ball that plays like a game ball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-thrown batting practice: the leather cover and seam let coaches throw the same balls by hand when the machine is not set up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a protective screen in front of the machine or the coach throwing, such as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jugs-protector-series-l-shaped-screen\"\u003eJUGS Protector Series L-Shaped Screen\u003c\/a\u003e, and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jugs-back-saver-portable-ball-basket\"\u003eBack-Saver Portable Ball Basket\u003c\/a\u003e keeps balls at hand for hand-fed rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCaring for a Bucket of Leather Machine Baseballs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeather baseballs that run through a machine every practice last longer with a little attention:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotate all 48 balls through each session rather than pulling the same few from the top of the bucket, so wear spreads evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck covers and seams every so often, and take any ball with a torn cover out of the machine rotation so it does not throw an off-line pitch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the balls dry. Leather that sits wet loses its shape and feel, so wipe balls off after a damp practice and let them dry before the lid goes on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore the balls in the lidded bucket between practices so they stay together and none go missing in the equipment shed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep a separate set of game balls if your league supplies them, and let this bucket do the machine and fielding work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBucket of JUGS Youth League Pearl Baseballs Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 4 dozen (48) JUGS Youth League Pearl leather baseballs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize and weight: 9 inch, 5 oz (regulation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover: full grain leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenter: cushion-corked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeam: Kevlar Never-Break seam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for: pitching machines; practice and game use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBucket: Rutsch Bucket, included, with lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 1-year warranty covering normal wear and factory defects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48 JUGS Youth League Pearl leather baseballs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Rutsch Bucket with lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAre Youth League Pearls regulation size?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Each ball is a regulation 9-inch, 5-ounce leather baseball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan these be used in games as well as practice?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are built for both practice and game use. Check your league's ball requirements before using any ball in competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo they work for hand-thrown batting practice?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. They are designed for pitching machines, and as leather baseballs they also work for hand-thrown batting practice and fielding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo they hold up in a pitching machine?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. They are designed specifically for pitching machines, with a reinforced Kevlar Never-Break seam built to handle repeated machine use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs there a larger bucket of the same ball?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jugs-big-blue-bucket-youth-league-pearl-baseballs\"\u003eJUGS Big Blue Bucket of Youth League Pearl Baseballs\u003c\/a\u003e holds 6 dozen in a 6-gallon bucket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat warranty do they carry?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 1-year warranty covering normal wear and factory defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67832552194363,"sku":"J01-B5215","price":279.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/4658\/8987\/files\/bucket-of-jugs-youth-league-pearl-baseballs-bucket.jpg?v=1793332883","url":"https:\/\/www.hittingstore.com\/products\/bucket-of-jugs-youth-league-pearl-baseballs","provider":"HittingStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}