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

Excellent and durable balls for indoor batting and pitching practice. The threading is a little thin and stretches eyelet holes on some, so not game quality but perfect for practice. Weight and size are regulation and no defects in the bucket

These balls are great for at home play or for the ball fields. We bought them for our 8U rec season and have been fantastic1

Very cheap and nice quality balls. My son loves it.

These are great for young boys practice, but not much else. For teaching young kids the game of baseball reps are king. Doing the same task over and over as a drill will exponentially grow their skill. Use these for that. Get a bucket and start throwing the whole bucket to a kid or have them throw the bucket to you. Hit them off a tee. Even batting is okay with these balls. Know these are not built to last. I think the price reflects this. They wear much less like a baseball made of leather and more like a knock off version of a game ball. They have a lot more give to them than game ready 8U balls. The “leather” feels faux. The stitching is a lower quality and it all shows. The leather Is easily damaged or marked. Even the printing on the ball smudges a lot. For practices these are great balls. Kids will lose balls or balls will just get damaged. Until kids are a certain skill level I think a softer 8U ball with less pronounced stitching is fine. Just know it is a far cry from a game ball you would want your team to compete with. It’s a 5 star product if you are looking for just a ball to practice with.

"I highly recommend this purchase. The product's quality and performance have fully met my expectations."

These are practice balls and not gameday balls. The quality is good for what they are and they hold up for back yard needs but they are not leather and the core is not as solid. The writing rubs off when hitting them and the laces are not raised much if interested in feeling the threads for pitching. They can become bumpy with continued hits. Excellent value for the amount of balls especially for young players.

Are they the greatest balls no but do they do the job for at home 100% yes. Do not try to use them for older kids. 10u and under.

I bought this bucket of Rawlings OLB3 baseballs for my 7 year old son’s batting practice and they have been excellent. The quality is consistent and feels much better than cheaper recreational balls. They hold up well after repeated hitting sessions and the seams stay tight. Having 24 balls in the bucket makes practice smoother since we can go through many reps without stopping. The included bucket is sturdy and convenient for storage and transport. Overall I am very satisfied with the quality and these are perfect for youth baseball training.

As advertised.

Muy buena elección

I really don't understand the negative comments because these are exactly what they say they are. A good ball for 8 years old and younger. Not to be used with pitching machines. Obviously there will be wear and tear quickly on a synthetic leather ball.

Love these

Me encantaron! Cumple con mis expectativas, excelente material, excelente número de piezas y llegaron rápido