The Odd Ball
A ball and a glove in one.
The Odd Ball. Perfectly mismatched.
We spend a lot of time matching pieces of Glove Tan leather to make sure our standard Yardballs look clean and consistent. But leather is a natural material, and sometimes a perfectly good piece just can’t find its perfect match.
So we stopped trying.
Meet the Odd Ball.
Each Odd Ball is made from two slightly mismatched pieces of first-quality Glove Tan leather, stitched together with royal blue thread. The difference might be subtle. It might be obvious. That’s the fun of it. No two Odd Balls will look exactly alike.
These aren’t seconds, rejects, or lesser Yardballs. They’re made from the same first-quality leather, by the same team, with the same care as every Yardball we make. They just happen to be a little less interested in matching.
First-quality leather. Royal blue thread. Made in the USA. One of a kind.
Sometimes the odd ones are the best ones.
We'll send one email when it's back.
Shop the rest of the runEnough weight to really throw. Enough give that it lands without a sting.
Bigger than a baseball. Smaller than a softball.
A little lighter than a baseball. Heavy enough to throw like one, light enough that a missed catch isn't a big deal.
Wool and cotton inside, harness leather outside. Broken in from the first throw, and it looks better the more you beat it up.
- Leather
- Full-grain harness leather
- Core
- Wool and cotton
- Stitching
- 108 stitches, by hand
- Size
- 10 in. around, about 3.2 in. across
- Weight
- 4 oz
- Made
- Hand-stitched in Kansas City
Do I need a glove?
No. That's the whole idea. It's soft enough to catch bare-handed and firm enough to throw like a real ball.
How big is it?
Ten inches around, about 3.2 inches across. Bigger than a baseball, smaller than a softball, softer than both.
Who is it for?
Anyone who can throw and catch. Six to sixty, give or take. Kids, grown-ups, the coworker two desks over.
Can I throw it inside?
Carefully. It's soft, but it's still a leather ball. Mind the lamps.
Can you hit it with a bat?
No. It's made for catch, not batting practice.
Can I return it?
Yes. Unused balls in their original packaging can come back within 30 days, and holiday orders placed Black Friday through December 31 have until January 31. Return shipping is a flat $8 unless the ball arrived damaged or defective. Read the full return policy.
How does shipping work?
Balls ship from Kansas City in 1–2 business days. Shipping is free on orders over $99. Learn more from our shipping policy.
