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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.

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.

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?

Show some love to t-ball man

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.

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

Wow... very good video.. now i know how to different baseballs Thank you for making nice video

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 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!

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

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

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...

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?

Damn that's would have a effect on the pitchers arsenal and his transition from level to level!

What do you think are good types of pitches you should have in your arsenal?

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! :)

Any tips on the sinker mine just is not working out I’m left handed btw

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.

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

They’ve changed the sec balls a lot since you played at Auburn. WOW

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

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.

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.

You should throw a pitch with each! Great video though man

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.

Hello, I have been wondering what a good exercise would be for pitchers?

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

Really cool comparison! Thanks

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.

Awesome video, cool to see the difference between the balls!

Any tips to make your elbow not hurt on long practices

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.

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 :) )

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?

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

What team did you play for in the Va Valley League??

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?

How about Npb baseballs in Japan?!!!!

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

Do you know Matt antoneli because he was in the minors system and play a little bit in the majors

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!

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.

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

It feels smaller because little league hands are smaller...for some reason 🤷‍♂️

What kind of video camera do you use? It's very high quality!

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

I got a toss up tonight at a MILB game and thats why I'm here it's so smooth 🤣

lol I did the same thing when I got my first little league game ball, threw a big ole signature on it

Awesome video 👍

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

Seems like the lower laces only invites pitchers throwing out their arms trying to make the ball move.

You make the ball look like a golf ball 😂😂

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

Awesome video pro!

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!

Footballs are laced baseballs are stitched and mlb balls are flat seam to make it harder for the pitcher to grip.

Why did you choose a little league ball from 20 years ago? That's not an accurate representation of little league balls

The laces were in! They were in!

New to the channel, did you ever get called up to mlb?

Love ur vids,you help me to pitch balls

Which baseball is closest to the Rawlings MLB baseball?

and those balls separate the pros from the joes!!! its ment to get harder as u go up levels, not easier!!!

Did the mud they put on the MLB Baseballs make a difference?

Why do so many pitchers wear prominent chains (jewelry)?

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

Where can we purchase those sec baseballs from? Looking for a good solid ball for bp

I personally love low seams

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

the reason there is higher laces is because every year you have go lower because pitchers get to good of a grip

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

*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.

Did u play with Matt antonilli ?

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

did u know matt antonelli when u were with the padres?

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.

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

War Eagle!

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.

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

Can you do a review on japanese baseball

In travel the baseballs laces were raised really high and I ripped my finger on the laces

Let’s get a thumbnail real quick 😂🤓

Did you know Antonelli?

They should make more eco-friendly baseballs

New to the channel, did you play in the MLB?

High level travel baseball now use perfect game balls only in there tournament. Just the words on the balls are different.

Coach how can you be my coach? I’m in Arizona

Yeah, no shit the MLB laces are low. Hitters need to have a fighting chance. Can't believe I wasted my time with this.

Do u still live in va

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.

I think the laces are too tight on MLB balls now. There’s too many home runs being hit. I blame that idiot rob manfred. I don’t want to watch pro games with little league scores. I was reading an article about a week ago that talked about how many homers were being hit and it averaged to 2.3 bombs per game. That’s ridiculous. MLB has already taken away the top of the strike zone away from the pitcher. Let’s give some advantage back to the pitcher cause it certainly isn’t balanced.

If they suck so much why are they 18 bucks a piece?

Did you play in the MLB?

It's a new ball it's not mud rubbed if it was it wouldn't be so smooth

Baseballs don’t suck you do