Natural Yardball, light natural leather with red stitching

Natural Yardball with blue stitching, angled view

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Natural Yardball

Name: Natural Yardball
Brand: Yardball
SKU: YB-NAT-RED-SG
Price: 40.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (63 reviews)

$40 4.7 from 63 reviews

A ball and a glove in one.

The Natural is leather the way it comes off the hide: no dye, just a pale, warm tan. It's the lightest Yardball we make, and the closest thing to plain leather and thread.

Red thread is the classic ballpark look. Royal or powder blue reads a little more vintage.

It's the baseball gift for somebody who still has their first glove. Get two, so they have someone to have a catch with.

In stock. Ships in 1–2 business days

Free pickup at Yardball, usually ready in 24 hours Details

Yardball

2915 Southwest Boulevard
Kansas City MO 64108
United States

Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Usually ready in 24 hours

Free ground shipping over $99

30-day returns, $8 return shipping. Details

LeatherFull-grain harness

Stitches108, all by hand

Size4 oz & 10 in. around

How it feels

Enough weight to really throw. Enough give that it lands without a sting.

Size10" around

A baseball, a Yardball and a softball side by side on grass, seen from above

Bigger than a baseball. Smaller than a softball.

4 oz

A little lighter than a baseball. Heavy enough to throw like one, light enough that a missed catch isn't a big deal.

Soft, not squishy

Wool and cotton inside, harness leather outside. Broken in from the first throw, and it looks better the more you beat it up.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5, from 63 reviews

Overall rating: 4.671875 / 5 from 64 reviews.

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For a ball being so

"For a ball being so expensive I was disappointed in the quality control. I bought it because it was made in the USA and thought it would be perfect to put in the golf bag to throw around on a slow day (good marketing idea) but the ball had cracked and almost oil stained finger prints on the cover and some loose seam threads.. for the price I expected it to be perfect.. maybe I just got one from a bad batch but at the end of the day it is just a ball to throw around but expected better for the price and being US made"

— Jake O. (2/5)

All three of the Yardballs

"All three of the Yardballs I’ve purchased are works of tactile art. Amazing quality and just a great deal of fun."

— Darren J. (5/5)

Played catch inside for 2

"Played catch inside for 2 hours straight after I got mine in the mail. FULL SPEED catch. My brother stood in the living room while I threw from the kitchen. Fun to use and well designed. Thanks, Yardball!"

— Matthew K. (5/5)

This ball is amazing!! Love

"This ball is amazing!! Love Love Love"

— Joli R. (5/5)

Better than advertised. We play

"Better than advertised. We play catch with it every day."

— Mike S. (5/5)

Heard about this fro Aaron

"Heard about this fro Aaron Weber on the Nateland Podcast. Decided to give it a shot and it is really nice. Fun to toss around and everyone seems to enjoy."

— Nick M. (5/5)

Fun

"Fun"

— Phillip J. (5/5)

The ball is very light

"The ball is very light and could use a bit more weight. It was well constructed and soft as promised just not my cup of tea."

— Jason R. (3/5)

"Everything was good except that the leather cover is surprisingly thin. Don't know how durable it will be, or how long it will last."

— James (3/5)

I was young once, and

"I was young once, and a baseball player. Crashed my motorcycle and broke my neck. Now I am a quad enjoying a cheerful life. Yardball is a poignant therapy, for twisted hands and fingers. Thank you."

— Justin R. (5/5)

Q&A

The specs

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

Good questions

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.

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