MLB BASEBALLS SUCK! - Baseballs from every level! (MLB, MiLB, D1, JUCO, HS, TRAVEL, LITTLE LEAGUE)
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- What level has the best baseballs? I'll give you a hint...it's NOT the MLB! Check out this video where I show you some baseballs from every level I played at: MLB, MiLB (Northwest League), D1 (SEC and ACC), Collegiate Summer League (Valley League), JuCo, High School, Travel Ball (USSSA), and Little League.
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The laces are low on purpose to reduce the pitchers ability to pretty much throw a no no every game. Kinda like moving from an aluminum bat to wood. Increase the difficulty of the game.
Check Down THANK YOU! Reading the comment section everyone kept bitching “I loved higher laces”. No shit Sherlock. If you don’t know why college has higher laces then stop playing or watching the game bc you’re a special kind of stupid. Pro athletes should be able to throw without laces let alone a college ball with big ass laces
To be honest Ive thrown with MLB balls all the way down to fat laced little league balls and the difference between the best and worst moving breaking ball is maybe as high as 10%. You just get a lower percentage of hanging pitches where your finger slipped past the laces with the fat laced baseballs.
If someone like Grienke, Verlander, or Syndergaard pitches with a ball with higher laces, they would have so much grip that they might as well be pitching with a blitzball. That’s why the MLB ball is so smooth
He’d rather pitch with the SEC ball over the MLB ball the same way I’d rather play against a bunch of 3rd graders instead of grown men.
Show some love to t-ball man
Aren't the laces shorter because the breaking balls would be insane thrown by a pro? The high laces catch more air intensifying the break. That's why when pitchers and the ground scuff the laces the ump replaces them with a fresh one?
To see guys like ottavino and sale who throw absolute frisbees with practically no seam is crazy.
When I first began pitching in the minor leagues, I initially wasn't a fan of the flatter seams on the ball- I preferred the raised seams from my college/high school days, because that's what I was used to. However, as I got used to the flatter seams, I found that my curveball and slider had more break than they did when I used baseballs with raised seams. The tighter seams actually allow the baseball to rotate faster, thus increasing the amount of "break" (movement) you can achieve. You just have to learn the proper technique to utilize the flatter seams. It's not about how much "grip" you can get, but about how much torque you can apply on the ball.
Now, I much prefer baseballs with flatter seams. Lower seams = less friction & less air resistance. Less friction = more velocity. Less air resistance = more rotation. More rotation = more movement.
Thank you for that.
Your spot on
Medium laces are the best. Not too high that it fells weird, no too low that you can’t get a feel. I think collegiate balls are the best
Higher laces provide better movement on a curve ball. We had an umpire show up to a Little League All Star game with the wrong balls and I didn't catch it until halfway through the first inning when our pitcher's curve wasn't getting the movement it normally would. I had to explain to the catcher and pitcher the importance of the seams to pitching and to request a new ball if needed. Lower laces help the batter as well as the ball will travel further with lower laces (everything else being equal), so the higher the seams the better for the defense typically.
I was pitching in college in the early 1980’s when Diamond baseballs first came on the scene and they were the first high seam balls. Prior to that, all balls- Wilson, Rawlings, Worth and Spaulding- all had wide, flat seams. That is why the slider really emerged as the top pitch in baseball in that era; you could really press hard against the seam and get that “button” spin. I have no idea how today’s MLB pitchers can spin those slick balls with almost no seam...
I rather higher seams too. Easier to control. When I first started throwing pro balls, my 2 seamer would move Like crazy..... Almost like I had a new pitch
I never was allowed to play sports (medical) so I had no idea there were such differences. I have a son now and I'm trying to introduce him to baseball which I loved when I was young and still had dreams. Thanks for posting this!
Wow... very good video.. now i know how to different baseballs Thank you for making nice video
Can I trade you one MLB baseball for one of your baseballs?
@@YouGoPro wow!!!!! of course. Thats a very good idea. Please reply your email address. ( i want to suggest something more )
Ok great! My email is yougoprobaseball@gmail.com Thank you!
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Damn that's would have a effect on the pitchers arsenal and his transition from level to level!
Could the reasoning be that if the MLB pitchers used a higher seemed ball like the SEC ball. They would have too much advantage with control?
They could get more break on pitches
I'd imagine if the big leagues ball was like the college ball we'd have no hitters everyday. I couldn't imagine catching a heater knuckleball from Dozier. I'd eat grass trying hide! :)
Homie... you can't say your no hitter ball from high school is smaller then the othere!! Lol You just busted yourself. ;) Nice vids.... new sub worthy
as a catcher, i always loved the smoother balls, like he mlb ones. I get beat up enough as it is and high laces kill my fingers lol
Yeh I guess that would suck for a catcher but I’m selfish so I still want the big laces 🤣
The lower the seams, the harder it was for me to hit a consistent spot. Although it did make my 2 seamer run alot more. I remember the catcher pulling me aside and asking if I changed the signs.... Crazy movement 😜
When I played travel baseball we used different balls. I remember NCAA baseballs had very high seems. When i played high school and travel ball I swung an Easton Black Magic 35" 32 ounce 2-3/4" barrel. I am close to 6-7" and could mash a baseball. What i never realized was I would swing a 34.5" 29.5 ounce Easton Ultra light with faster pitchers. I didn't think bats varied that much but I picked up an Easton C Core 34" - 31 ounces back in 1993 and was playing at a big field 335' down each line 400' to center and the power alleys were about 375' and I hit a few home runs that traveled about 390' to 410' but when I switched to the Easton C Core I hit a ball we wheeled it out at 465'
I hit it so well that i didn't feel anything and my teammates said that i cleared the fence by 100 feet and it was better than any BBCOR bat and probably almost as good as some of the BESR bats or USSSA composite bats.
I would like to know if Japanese baseballs travel farther than MLB baseballs. Apparently Japanese high school baseball bats are extremely hot right out of the wrapper. The farthest baseball i ever hit vs the farthest softball i ever hit I would say i probably hit a softball farther. Especially when I was using a Miken Freak or Ultra with a 44 core 525 lb compression softball. Even some 44 core 375 softballs traveled extremely far.
They’ve changed the sec balls a lot since you played at Auburn. WOW
Gray Cassidy Have they?
Really cool comparison! Thanks
Any tips on the sinker mine just is not working out I’m left handed btw
Yeh have you seen my advanced sinker training on www.baseballtrainingprograms.com
I played little league baseball through college and was not a big home run hitter. Although I did hit them from time to time. I was more of a doubles kind of a hitter. Anyway,the balls are so bouncy in the MLB that I could probably hit them there with little contact. I mean when everyone can hit them in MLB including pitchers then something is wrong. I mean there are almost 1,200 home runs this year and it just became June. Earlier in the season Paul Goldscmidt hit a home run that bounced after landing another 100 feet or so. MLB has become just home run derby and nobody cares about fundamentals.
What do you think are good types of pitches you should have in your arsenal?
A fast one and a slow one.
@@YouGoPro lol ok
You should throw a pitch with each! Great video though man
You can create your own lace on the ball if you have long enough fingers....The ball is not juiced, hitters are striking out more than ever. Players and front offices are learning how to maximize value in their needed position. I have no ground to stand on because I have never pitched or hit at the AAA or AA level, but I do have a passion for the analytics of rotation analysis and launch angle. For position players, It ultimately comes down to the number of runs you can score.
I'll tell you what ball sucked. That was the Diamond ball. We hated pitching with it because all a batter had to do was make decent contact with it and.... Home run!.
MLB ball seemed to have lower seams and was harder to get to curve or get movement out of. Best ball... Wilson A1010.
Coach Madden, a local guy has a bucket of 75 Rawlings balls senior little league for sale for 50 bucks. I play in an adult league which uses Rawlings MLB. my question is- it still fine to take BP and infield/outfield drills with the senior little league balls right? I mean for the price wow. just wanted your honest opinion. yea -7 degrees here w/ wind. ouch its cold man. thanks a lot for your help and MUCH RESPECT
TREE HUGGAH Yeh for sure. My bucket is filled with random balls.
Hello, I have been wondering what a good exercise would be for pitchers?
I got a toss up tonight at a MILB game and thats why I'm here it's so smooth 🤣
It's splitting hairs, but I believe the difference isn't the laces, but the seams. Higher level balls have what are called rolled seams. Great video.
Sorry I was using the words laces and seams interchangeably. Is there a difference? Can you elaborate on rolled seams? Thanks.
My understanding (just a baseball fan and dad here) is rolled seams are when after the seams are stitched together, the seam is rolled or pressed down. Stitching the seam together creates a raised part under the stitches. Rolling not only presses the seams down but presses the laces down. This reduces grip for the pitcher and friction in the air.
@@matthewehiggins Excellent point! However, the laces themselves are smaller with the pro level and even the newer collegiate level balls than with most other types. Also, the leather skin of the ball is generally much smoother as well.
Awesome video, cool to see the difference between the balls!
Do you have any NPB baseballs from Japan? I was wondering how the NPB Japanese baseballs are vs. MLB baseballs. I believe the NPB balls are slightly smaller and lighter than MLB baseballs.
Love ur vids,you help me to pitch balls
I'm sitting here looking at an American League ball from 1993 and the laces are a lot thicker than the current one that I got at a game last year (Yadi Molina tossed it to my daughter after the inning at a Brewer's game haha :) )
Awesome video 👍
My son caught a few balls at a collegiate game. I love how the ball is stamped with "Extra innings technology". A ball in a college game is good for what 4-5 pitches! What is this extra innings with a single baseball thing they talk about? LOL
I just got a bunch of “official league” Rawlings baseballs that have the “OLB3” marking and the laces are smooth compared to the exact same set of baseballs I bought 10 years ago. Laces are higher on the old balls but they have literally the same markings except the new ones state it’s synthetic leather. Idk. Weird
The jc league I play in, the laces are super low compared to the one showed.
Since mid 2015, the center of the ball is different. The ball has slightly more rebound. Balls are closer to the lower specifications for weight and circumference. Lastly and most important the seams are lower reducing drag.. All of these changes have allowed flyballs to travel farther.
Hey coach I'm having trouble with using my hips with my swing and also where I should place my bat when I get into my stance. I need to develop a routine is what my travel ball coach said. And do we squash the bug or do we move towards the pitch? I've been told both
Yes, routine is important. We move towards the ball and do not squish the bug but if you’re having trouble w your hips maybe you need to think squish the bug. Sometimes feel isn’t real so it may be a help for you.
YouGoPro do you think I should maybe even try a little bit of a leg kick? I saw one of your videos about some workouts we can do before we go into actual BP and one of them the first one talked about using my hips? Should I maybe have more of a Bryce Harper approach? I'm not going to copy his stance or anything but I'm talking about his motion so like how he goes in and turns his hips than turns and finishes through out the ball. He uses his hips very well and have been watching his mechanics. Are there any other things I should try?
Awesome video pro!
Any tips to make your elbow not hurt on long practices
Strengthen your arm before season starts
Hi! I want to Buy some good balls but not so expensive. What balls do You recommend me ??? Theres an important difference between cushioned Cork and only Cork?? Thanks
When were you at Auburn? I pitched at Ole Miss until my shoulder blew out in the mid 90s. I can tell you this, the balls they were using last year are a lot smoother through the seams and have a slicker leather surface than were used back when I was pitching in the SEC. NCAA changed up the balls 3-4 years back due to wanting to create more of an offensive impact in the game.
Oh, and FYI, the Northwest League is short season A ball, not AAA. It's probably from whatever team you played with right after being drafted. Was there a major diference between the Northwest League ball and the MLB ball?
Seems like the lower laces only invites pitchers throwing out their arms trying to make the ball move.
Which baseball is closest to the Rawlings MLB baseball?
Back several years ago I was told in the MLB, both National & American League's used different balls. Is this true, or were they just ink stamped differently?
Just different ink stamps
lol I did the same thing when I got my first little league game ball, threw a big ole signature on it
Hey is it true that the bat is softer on the label side. And could you do video about myths about bats or something like that. Thanks
Joseph Sa yes it’s true it will break easier
Makes sense, if you've carved a logo or something into the bat, then you've weakened that part of the bat just a little bit, and with those forces, a little is a lot.
How about Npb baseballs in Japan?!!!!
I never played in Japan so I don’t have one but I’d like to get my hands on one!
@@YouGoPro I'd like to get my hands on a Japanese.... oh baseball... nevermind.
I went to an Alumni Association event earlier this year, which featured an Ole Miss baseball game. A fellow alum who has been pitching in Japan the past couple of years was there, and said something about how much easier it was to pitch over there due to massive stitches and even a bit rougher surface than the MiLB balls. He never made it to the majors, so he hadn't pitched with those for any real reference.
Did the mud they put on the MLB Baseballs make a difference?
Footballs are laced baseballs are stitched and mlb balls are flat seam to make it harder for the pitcher to grip.
You make the ball look like a golf ball 😂😂
I'm 23 wanting to go back to college and obviously finish my degree but to also play baseball . my birthday is in January and I signed up for the fall 2019 semester is it to late for me or no? Obviously major leagues is out of the question
Nothing is ever out of the question. Just saying. Put all your effort into it. And something might happen
What about the cores on these balls? What level do they start making them harder? For example, the balls you can buy at Target or Walmart that say official ball on them, are much softer than the MLB ball that costs $20/each. So wondering at what level are cores getting harder? thanks.
The collegiate balls are low seams now
Well being able to pitch at an elite level with a ball with tight laces and a smooth ball just means u can get better rotation on the ball and ur a better pitcher
The balls are not smooth after being rubbed down pre game. The mud n spite takes the smooth gloss off the leather. They dont throw off the shelf new. Hence the off white to cream of a mlb game ball
What team did you play for in the Va Valley League??
RealLifeRay Luray
Do you know Matt antoneli because he was in the minors system and play a little bit in the majors
Lil Asian You mean this guy? th-cam.com/video/kjMkArZPwlc/w-d-xo.html
Did you guys know each other??
Lil Asian yeh we played together
The laces were in! They were in!
the reason there is higher laces is because every year you have go lower because pitchers get to good of a grip
Yo Go Pro Bro: You got golf clubs. What's your best round ever; and without using the "foot wedge." By the way, cool video!
I broke 100 legit one time 🤣 you?
Oh crap, guess I broke 95 a couple of times in my "prime." But that was only because I worked at a fancy-smancy country club and hit 300 balls a day because I was the range boy. But baseball is king, as you know Go Pro Bro!!
New to the channel, did you ever get called up to mlb?
I don’t know why but I think the balls have changed this year because the balls just don’t fly as far or is hit as far
It feels smaller because little league hands are smaller...for some reason 🤷♂️
The lesser grade baseballs swell up over time. Not to forget that all these baseballs are old, not stored the same nor are of the same quality. Today's Wilson tournament baseballs are pretty much the same as a 1010HS1 in feel. Who knows what ball those vintage balls are in this video.
Why do so many pitchers wear prominent chains (jewelry)?
Did u play with Matt antonilli ?
What kind of video camera do you use? It's very high quality!
Main Mon Dvon My iphone
@@YouGoPro Wow... And here I was thinking it was something like a Canon Rebel lmao. Thanks for the response!
Why did you choose a little league ball from 20 years ago? That's not an accurate representation of little league balls
Can you do a review on japanese baseball
I personally love low seams
did u know matt antonelli when u were with the padres?
and those balls separate the pros from the joes!!! its ment to get harder as u go up levels, not easier!!!
Where can we purchase those sec baseballs from? Looking for a good solid ball for bp
You presented differences in the height of the laces, but didn’t mention anything else. What’s done to make the laces flatter... why... core differences... yarn differences... etc... C’Mon, man!
is the lace hight then or depth the main reason why more home runs are being hit in the majors. 1 to bring the entertainment more to the game but also having lower laces causes less air friction so the ball travels more
There are two effects in play here. 1, the ball is less grippable when thrown. As such, pitchers have less ability to control/command their pitches than they would with other balls. Also, the higher the laces, the more friction they create against your fingers when thrown. This actually helps generate more spin, and thus more movement (particularly with offspeed and breaking pitches). So, higher laces = more difficult to hit pitches.
2, the physics of the game. As you point out, tighter and lower laces reduce air drag and are thus more aerodynamic. This is one reason a college pitcher might throw 92 MPH, but just a couple of months later after being drafted... he's suddenly throwin 94-95 without any additional effort or mehcnial change to his delivery. This also generates more velocity and distance with well hit balls, and thus a higher chance at picking up a hit than with other balls. Nevertheless a greater chance at home runs and extra-base hits in general.
Combine these effects, and you get more offensive production than with other baseballs.
Let’s get a thumbnail real quick 😂🤓
Idk man I played college in NMSU the WAC we used a ball similar to that ACC ball extra innings technology they're raised seems , I like the MLB BALL it's awesome it's like a mini bowling ball it makes the game as fair as it can be , sure it means alot more changeups can get away from you but hey , baseball man , I remember being a kid scrounging up money just to get a $3 baseball for a day
I just got a cape cod league ball and they look like the MLB ball.
Kind of sad to see that Rawlings baseballs are made in China now.
I always loved baseballs with the higher seems to give you a little extra bite on breaking balls. The MLB ball has really low laces and super slick leather even after they're rubbed. I agree the MLB ball is the worst ball
Man I dunno what kind of balls those are but we used better balls than that in Little League and high school ball in the late 90s. They all had cushioned cores and were wound with wool. They also all had real leather covers.
In travel the baseballs laces were raised really high and I ripped my finger on the laces
Coach how can you be my coach? I’m in Arizona
Do u still live in va
*looks over at balls on the shelf*
He’s really not wrong. The MLB balls are almost too high quality. They feel good to hold, but not to throw.
That’s the point
War Eagle!
Drew Key War Eagle!
What type ball Flys the best when hit? Me n my buddies like doing homerun derby, were all adults. Just wanna know what balls are hard and fly off the bat good. Not like the dicks or acadamy balls that you buy. Them things don't fly well. Any suggestions appreciated
That’s not a mlb game ball they put mud from Kentucky on all the game balls bc the pitchers didn’t like them either
They should make more eco-friendly baseballs
I didn't know I wanted to know this.
New to the channel, did you play in the MLB?
Did you know Antonelli?
Pwnzistor This guy?.. th-cam.com/video/kjMkArZPwlc/w-d-xo.html
@@YouGoPro Oh! Well yup! I asked him if you guys played together yesterday. He replied this morning and said for a couple seasons. Thanks for replying; you and Antonelli are both really great at replying to the community, I appreciate it.
High level travel baseball now use perfect game balls only in there tournament. Just the words on the balls are different.
It's a new ball it's not mud rubbed if it was it wouldn't be so smooth
If they suck so much why are they 18 bucks a piece?
Yeah, no shit the MLB laces are low. Hitters need to have a fighting chance. Can't believe I wasted my time with this.
MLB balls are done that way to give the batter the advantage and create higher scoring games. Not only does it handicap the pitcher from being to consistently throw good breaking balls, but also helps the ball travel farther and faster because of less resistance .
Its all about gorilla ball now, which ruined the game in my opinion.
War Damn Eagle
is that why you didn’t last long in the mlb