These balls are great for batting practice as well teaching kids how to catch. They are the same size as a real baseball but will not bruise a kid if they miss a catch. Once the kids see how soft they are compared to a real ball they are a little more confident about staying behind the glove to make a catch. 5 stars

I use these for outfield drills, and let the kids catch fly balls with both hands without using their glove. Also works well with the jugs soft osss machine, for BP when your space is confined to a small area. 5 stars

Ordered from Longstreth Women's Sports and they cancelled it, saying it is NOT for a dozen (despite the 20.00 dozen list price and the 1.6 pound weight for shipping a dozen). After placed order through Amazon, the company called and cancelled. Amazon needs work on their customer support, as they care little about what/how 3rd party sellers advertise or follow through with online sales. 2 stars