Different Brands of Baseballs

There are at least 90 different brands and varieties in the baseball world, some of them boasting a specialty in producing baseballs. It is wise to sample from a selection of baseball from prospective brands to choose the ball best for your athletic intent. The right baseball can make a difference in your game.

  1. Rawlings

    • The Rawlings brand was established in 1887. Besides the sport of baseball, the company makes products for softball, basketball and football. Rawlings offers an official 2010 Home Run Derby Gold Ball, which retails for more than $400 for its deluxe memorabilia value. A broad selection of baseballs designed and priced for batting practice appear on its website as well; these balls are durable and stand up to repeated hits well. Among Rawlings' best sellers is the AAA Hitter's Eye Training Baseball, an excellent selection for a budding pitcher. These balls are lightweight with reduced flight.

    Spalding

    • Advertised as America's first baseball company, Spalding features a septet of high-quality baseballs. Two of these are made specifically for Little League sluggers and have centers made of cork and rubber; baseballs with this type of center are known for their durability. The TF 500 sports a seam that is raised 30 percent higher than the seams on traditional flat-seam baseballs. Spalding has also designed a custom raised seam for the TF Pro baseball to improve the ball's grip.

    Wilson

    • Wilson baseballs are the official balls used for the Little League World Series. Its balls can be used for players at the youth and college levels. The Babe Ruth SST has a red cushioned cork center with Dura-Core technology, which helps the ball to hold steady throughout impact and preserve its hardness up to 15 percent better than other balls. The Pony SST model is especially suitable for baseball players in youth tournaments and also has Dura-Core sophistication.

    Sky Bounce

    • The Sky Bounce brand specializes in producing balls, including baseballs, for street athletes. Their Sponge Baseball was designed for people interested in the sidewalk version of the sport. It is 3 inches wide in size. The ball can be used for sidewalk play, as well as for batting practice. A pack of 12 balls retails for $13. The plastic curve ball helps pitchers practice curve balls. Batters can work on their swing accuracy with this ball as well.