JUGS Sting-Free Realistic-Seam Baseballs: White
Plenty of baseball practices switch back and forth between a coach throwing batting practice and a machine round. JUGS Sting-Free Realistic-Seam Baseballs are built for both. The raised seam gives a coach a familiar grip on the mound, the polyurethane build stands up to a pitching machine, and the sting-free construction keeps hitters swinging freely either way. They are white, sold by the dozen, and match a leather baseball in size and weight.
A Seam a Coach Can Actually Grip
Dimpled machine balls are made for wheels, not hands. The realistic seam on these baseballs lets a coach or player throw live batting practice with a grip that feels like a game ball, so the same bucket of balls covers front toss, overhand BP and fielding work. One ball for every station keeps practice moving and keeps the ball bag simple.
Hitter-Friendly Contact
The sting-free formula protects hitters' hands, even at higher pitching machine speeds, which builds confidence in younger baseball players who are still learning to stay on the ball. Contact still feels like a leather baseball, so hitters get real feedback on where they squared it up and where they did not.
Durable Build That Protects Bats
A durable polyurethane construction holds up through repeated use while keeping regulation size and weight. These baseballs will not damage composite bats or dent aluminum bats, so players can practice with the same bat they take into games.
Who These Realistic-Seam Baseballs Are For
They fit backyard players, youth leagues, high school and college baseball programs, and hitting facilities. They are a strong fit for any team that runs both coach-pitch and machine stations in the same practice and wants a single ball for both.
Machines These Baseballs Work In
The seamed Sting-Free ball runs through the JUGS MVP Combo pitching machine and the JUGS BP1 Combo machine. It also works in the JUGS Soft Toss Machine. If your practice is almost all machine work, the Sting-Free Dimpled Baseballs trade the seam for a dimpled surface.
JUGS Sting-Free Realistic-Seam Baseballs Specifications
- Sold as: 1 dozen (12 baseballs)
- Color: White
- Surface: realistic raised seam
- Construction: durable polyurethane with sting-free formula
- Size and weight: same as a leather baseball
- Bat safety: safe for composite bats; will not dent aluminum bats
- Use: live arm batting practice or pitching machines
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I choose seamed or dimpled Sting-Free baseballs?
Choose seamed if coaches throw batting practice as well as running a machine. Choose dimpled if the balls will be used almost entirely in a pitching machine.
Are these available in yellow?
No. The realistic-seam baseball comes in white only.
Do they feel like a real baseball?
They are designed to mimic the feel of a leather baseball in the hand and off the bat, without the sting.
Are they safe to hit with an aluminum bat?
Yes. They will not dent aluminum bats and are safe for composite bats.
