{"product_id":"pronine-lpm9-leather-pitching-machine-baseballs-dozen","title":"ProNine LPM9 Leather Pitching Machine Baseballs - Dozen","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ProNine LPM9 is the flagship of the leather machine line, and its resume is the point: Major League organizations and top college programs load this ball into their pitching machines. A 9 inch full grain leather cover, PU and rubber center, premium wool windings, and a flat seam reinforced with special armored stitching give it the feel of a real baseball with the durability machine work demands. Sold by the dozen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Runs the LPM9\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMajor League organizations using ProNine's leather machine baseballs include the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Guardians, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, LA Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Texas Rangers, and Tampa Bay Rays. On the college side, the LPM9 shows up in machine work at BYU, the University of Texas, Cal State Fullerton, LSU, Alabama, Arkansas, South Carolina, Kansas, North Carolina, Stanford, Cal Berkeley, UCLA, USC, Baylor, Georgia Tech, Oklahoma State, Auburn, Florida State, and Tufts, among many others. Programs that could practice with anything pick this ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReacts Like a Game Ball\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachine practice only transfers if the ball behaves like the one hitters see in games. The LPM9's leather cover and wound interior deliver true flight and honest feedback off the bat, which is exactly why the teams above run it instead of sacrificing game dozens to the wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Armored Seam Difference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeeding a stitched baseball through spinning wheels hundreds of times a day destroys ordinary seams. The LPM9's flat seam profile keeps the wheels from grabbing thread, and the special armored stitching resists abrasion that unravels regular game balls, so the dozen lasts long enough to earn its price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pronine-cpm9-composite-pitching-machine-baseballs-dozen\"\u003eCPM9 composite machine ball\u003c\/a\u003e gives up the leather cover for a lower price, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pronine-pm9-dimpled-pitching-machine-baseballs-dozen\"\u003ePM9 dimpled ball\u003c\/a\u003e covers high-volume cage work at the value end. Pair any of them with the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pitching-machines\"\u003epitching machines\u003c\/a\u003e in our lineup. For 12 inch softball machines, the same leather build comes as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pronine-lpm12-leather-pitching-machine-softballs-dozen\"\u003eLPM12\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProNine LPM9 Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 9 inch (baseball size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold by the dozen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeam: Flat seam for machine use with special armored stitching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover: Full Grain Leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenter: PU \u0026amp; Rubber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindings: Premium Wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eMachine ball or game ball?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachine ball, through and through: flat seam, armored stitching, no league stamps. Use game dozens for games and save them from the wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLeather, composite, or dimpled for my program?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeather for the truest feel and feedback, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pronine-cpm9-composite-pitching-machine-baseballs-dozen\"\u003ecomposite\u003c\/a\u003e for durability per dollar in all weather, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pronine-pm9-dimpled-pitching-machine-baseballs-dozen\"\u003edimpled\u003c\/a\u003e for the biggest bucket at the lowest cost per rep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ProNine Sports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51465609806139,"sku":"P15-LPM9","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/4658\/8987\/files\/pronine-lpm9-leather-pitching-machine-baseballs-dozen-1.jpg?v=1784040259","url":"https:\/\/www.hittingstore.com\/products\/pronine-lpm9-leather-pitching-machine-baseballs-dozen","provider":"HittingStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}