JUGS Big Blue Bucket of Pearl Baseballs, 6 Dozen
The JUGS Big Blue Bucket of Pearl Baseballs puts 6 dozen (72) JUGS Pearl leather baseballs in a heavy-duty 6-gallon bucket with a snap-on lid and a carrying handle. The Pearl is a regulation 9-inch, 5-ounce leather baseball designed specifically for pitching machines, so it gives baseball hitters the feel of a real ball off the bat while standing up to the repeated work of machine batting practice. It suits baseball leagues, team batting practice and anyone who runs a pitching machine often enough to want a large supply of leather balls on hand.
The same Pearl baseball is also sold as a single dozen, JUGS Pearl Leather Baseballs, and as a 4-dozen Bucket of JUGS Pearl Baseballs. The Big Blue Bucket is the 72-ball version.
A Leather Baseball Built for Pitching Machines
Pitching machine wheels grip and release the same baseballs over and over, and that repeated stress lands on the cover and the stitching. The Pearl is built around that use. Its seam is stitched with Kevlar using JUGS Never-Break seam technology, which keeps the cover attached through long runs of machine work instead of letting stitches split and pull balls out of rotation.
Under the cover, the Pearl is put together like a traditional baseball, with a cushion-corked center, wool winding and a full grain leather cover. That construction gives a true leather feel in the hand and a realistic response off the bat, so the contact feedback a hitter gets in the cage matches what they feel in games. Fielders taking machine-fed ground balls and fly balls handle a ball that plays like the one they see on game day.
Reinforced Low-Seam Design
The Pearl uses a reinforced, low-profile seam rather than a tall raised one. The lower seam lets the ball feed smoothly through a pitching machine and gives the wheels a more even surface to grip, which helps pitches come out with better accuracy from one ball to the next. For a baseball hitter working on timing, a machine that puts the ball in the same spot rep after rep is what makes a round of batting practice useful. The seam still gives a good grip for players and coaches handling the ball.
The Big Blue Bucket
The balls ship in the JUGS Big Blue bucket, a 6-gallon bucket made from extra-thick plastic that is built not to crack or warp. Features of the bucket include:
- Heavy-duty construction that holds up to being loaded into trunks, dropped beside a cage and carried across fields all season.
- A snap-on lid that goes on and comes off easily and keeps the balls secure in storage or in the car.
- A durable metal carrying handle with a plastic grip, so a full bucket of baseballs is comfortable to carry from the parking lot to the cage.
Keeping all 72 baseballs in one lidded container makes it simple to load the machine, collect balls after a round and know at a glance how many are still in play.
Who the JUGS Big Blue Bucket of Pearl Baseballs Is For
The Pearl baseball is used across every level of the game, from backyard players and youth leagues through high schools, colleges, hitting facilities and professionals. The Big Blue Bucket fits best where a lot of balls are needed at once:
- Youth league coaches who run pitching machine batting practice for a full roster.
- High school and college baseball programs that put machines to work every practice.
- Hitting facilities that need durable leather baseballs for heavy cage traffic.
- Families with a home batting cage and a baseball pitching machine.
Getting the Most From Your Pearl Baseballs
A few habits help a bucket of leather machine baseballs stay in good shape:
- Keep a dedicated set of Pearls for machine work so you always know the condition of the balls going through the wheels.
- Rotate the whole bucket through each session rather than reusing the same few balls, so wear spreads evenly.
- Pull any ball with a damaged cover out of the machine rotation before it causes an inconsistent pitch.
- Store the balls in the lidded bucket between sessions to keep them together, dry and off the ground.
- Always use a protective screen in front of the pitching machine and the person feeding it. The JUGS Protector Series L-Shaped Screen is one option.
When throwing batting practice by hand, a Back-Saver Portable Ball Basket keeps baseballs at waist height so the thrower is not bending to the bucket between pitches.
JUGS Big Blue Bucket of Pearl Baseballs Specifications
- Quantity: 6 dozen (72) JUGS Pearl leather baseballs
- Size and weight: 9 inch, 5 oz (regulation)
- Cover: full grain leather
- Center: cushion-corked, wool winding
- Seam: reinforced low-seam design, Kevlar-stitched Never-Break seam
- Designed for: pitching machines and baseball batting practice
- Bucket: 6-gallon heavy-duty plastic with snap-on lid and metal carrying handle with plastic grip
- Warranty: 1-year warranty on the Kevlar-stitched Never-Break seam, covering normal wear and factory defects
What Is Included
- 72 JUGS Pearl leather baseballs
- 1 JUGS Big Blue 6-gallon bucket
- 1 snap-on lid
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these the same Pearl baseballs sold by the dozen?
Yes. The Big Blue Bucket holds the same JUGS Pearl leather baseball sold as JUGS Pearl Leather Baseballs, packed 72 to a bucket.
What size and weight are Pearl baseballs?
Each Pearl is a regulation 9-inch, 5-ounce leather baseball.
Can I throw Pearls by hand as well as use them in a machine?
Yes. They are designed for pitching machines, but they are leather baseballs and work for hand-thrown batting practice and fielding work too.
Can Pearl baseballs be used in league games?
They are a full leather baseball made for leagues and batting practice. Check your league's ball requirements before using any ball in competition, since approved lists differ by league and level.
What warranty comes with the Pearl baseballs?
The Kevlar-stitched Never-Break seam carries a 1-year warranty covering normal wear and factory defects.
