"FED Legal" Baseballs

[justanotherblue]

I believe this all stems from Nike attaining a contract with NFHS to supply baseballs for all (legal) NFHS games. If your that anal, it's simple. Hey coach the baseball's are not official Nike/Fed balls. Do you have a problem playing without them, if the answer is no, then your next statement should be, great, however there will be no protest over the game because of the ball. Why make the job more difficult. The team supplying the baseballs are most likely trying to save a buck, let em, my guess is they meet the same standard without the stamp. Ignore it, play the damn game.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by justanotherblue

I believe this all stems from Nike attaining a contract with NFHS to supply baseballs for all (legal) NFHS games.

Not true in Illinois. The IHSA has a new contract with Baden to use their baseballs in their State Series.

[justanotherblue]

Could just be Nevada then, I was under the impression it was a fed thing, obviously I'm wrong..not the first time, won't be the last.

[Kevin Finnerty]

I've seen Rawlings, Wilson, Diamond, Pro 9 and Champro but not Baden or Nike. Thankfully we don't have to use only one brand. Good grief.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Baden balls aren't too bad.

[RPatrino]

Honestly, if they are somewhat white and round, I don't really pay much attention to the baseballs. After a few innings they all look the same anyway.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Baden balls aren't too bad.

Interesting. The word I'm getting is they are junk.

[JJ]

Originally Posted by tjones1

Interesting. The word I'm getting is they are junk.

I've seen them and used them and they soften up REALLY fast and they scuff VERY easily....other than that they're not bad.

JJ

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by tjones1

Interesting. The word I'm getting is they are junk.

Well, they are better than the Pro Nine's I got last week. Now there's a junkie baseball!