Rawlings | Official League Recreational Use Practice Baseballs | Youth/8U | OLB3 | Bucket | 24 Count

There is nothing to dislike about these baseballs. We left several out in wet/freezing weather and they haven’t gotten waterlogged and the stitching has held up. I plan on purchasing again this 2022 season.

It is helpful to have a bucket of balls instead of looking for that one misplaced lost ball. The balls are suitable for kids learning to catch, pitch, throw, and hit hardball baseballs. The kids really enjoy playing baseball. Too bad major league baseball is not on free TV very much anymore. The kids do not even know there is a local major league team in their area. A baseball game after 8 PM on TV is not geared to the younger generation. Still playing catch is quality father-son and father-daughter time spent together. Afterwards we cook hotdogs for the family on the BBQ for the price of one major league stadium hotdog. My kids do not even know the name of one major league player. The game has changed. Yet, baseball and soccer are two of the few games where the rules for kids are basically the same as for the major leagues. When attending a game, the kids are ready to leave after about 3 innings. Baseball is much more fun to play than to watch. Thanks for the bucket of balls.

These balls work great with the Blue Flame pitching machine we bought at the same time. My kids are 9 (boy) and 7 (girl). They clobber these balls all over the fields. The balls get dirty and wet and hold together just fine. The bucket closes TOO well, if anything. Hard to open. Otherwise, a really quality set at a good price.

I am not the typical person to complain about a product. I researched this product and read many complaints about these being cheap balls and falling apart. I thought to myself, Yeah Right, they are baseballs they are not just going to fall apart. I have used these balls for the past for weeks, with my three children: my son is 12 and plays little league baseball and middle school baseball, my daughter is 11 and plays park and rec softball and middle school softball, and my other daughter is 9 and plays little league baseball. We only practice on the weekend, one day, for about 2 hours (cause they are always at practice and games any other time). Already, after 4 uses, half of the balls in the bucket are damaged. By damage I mean, the outer synthetic plastic covering is torn, missing a piece, bunched up, bubbled, or the threading is tear away. This balls are at a cheap price, because they are really actually cheaply made. I will never by a synthetic ball again, Ill invest the extra money next time on some real leather balls or actual baseballs. These balls were so bad, I told myself that I have to take the time to write a review so other people know how bad they actually are. My children and I would highly recommend buying another ball, you will be disappointed with these. Thank you for your time!

Baseballs don’t last forever so I am sure I will buy again. Great quality and the price is perfect!

Very good quality for young players building their skills. Durability to be determined, but high level of use seems to bear that out. Good value.

My brother started playing baseball this year. So my hubby bought this to practice with him. They feel good. Work as expected. Held up to being hit all day long. Good price

the pleather cover on these balls is what makes them crummy. the guts, from what i can tell, are as good as real baseballs. I wanted to return my other bucket but missed the window. These are good for BP maybe some field work and thats about it. Real baseballs are getting super pricey. These are cheap for a reason.

Dumb as a bucket of balls. I mean really, it’s a bucket of balls. Need balls equals by this.

I liked that they were cheap for the QTY provided, bucket is good quality too for reuse possibilities. Honestly, the balls are cheaply made and already show witness marks and some fraying of the stitching after 3 days of usage. Use for ages 7 and below, older kids (my 9 year old) will tear them up. For by 4 year old its great as he hot hit by a pitch and didnt worry about it due to softness! Recommend for younger kids as mentioned, not for serious play on gravel.