These baseballs were perfect for my son's 9U practice. Although I know this can be used in a real game, I didn't want to purchase balls specifically made for practice, as I wanted the real deal. The stitching was perfect on every ball, and there were no rips in the leather. These appear to be highly durable and in it for the long game (pun intended).
While I personally have an issue with spending so much money for a baseball, I understand that you pay for quality, and in order to ensure he's not going to throw it into the stands, I wanted a ball with a good grip. This has that.
Of course, he went out and broke his arm the day before practice started, but it was his catching arm. So… It looks like he's going to work towards being a pitcher 😉 These balls will certainly help!