Light ball

[LAball]

That is what I need. Not so much now because spring / summer is here, but I remember trying to get ready for baseball in the winter, just throwing the ball around with my kid. Problem was, it gets dark so early and by the time we get done with homework, we couldnt throw outside. With technology these days, they should be able to sick an LED and batter in a ball (not a ball you should hit) so we can throw at night....:candle:

We've seem "glow in he dark balls, basketballs, footballs" but they dont work well.

[LAball]

Any comments, good, bad, who cares?

[Williamsburg2599]

You'd probably also need glow in the dark gloves.

The only glow in the dark things I've actually seen have some success was Frisbees, but if you think it's a good idea, nothings stopping you from copyrighting it and talking to some sports good companies.

[DerekD]

I'll be waiting for the youtube video showing what happens when the ball is in flight when the batteries go dead.

[Baseball gLove]

I'll be waiting for the youtube video showing what happens when the ball is in flight when the batteries go dead.

Good one

[LAball]

I'll make sure to draw up plans for a backup battery

[Jake Patterson]

That is what I need. Not so much now because spring / summer is here, but I remember trying to get ready for baseball in the winter, just throwing the ball around with my kid. Problem was, it gets dark so early and by the time we get done with homework, we couldnt throw outside. With technology these days, they should be able to sick an LED and batter in a ball (not a ball you should hit) so we can throw at night....:candle:

We've seem "glow in he dark balls, basketballs, footballs" but they dont work well.

Are you talking about you getting ready or your son? Where do you live? I live in CT and by the time baseball rolls around we have plenty of time to get ready. Usually when it gets dark early the kids are playing basketball. Something I strongly suggest.

[LAball]

I live in CA. I talking about my son. He gets a LOT of homework. Ever since they have THE State Test, the public school system is finally getting there act together. I'd just like to be able to throw the ball around 1 time a week in the winter but darkness prohibits this. and I dont like my son to do any playing until after he gets his home work done. The weekends are usualy busy for us.

It would be easy. all you need is 2 to 4 LEDs (LED use little battery energy) and a small flat lithium battery. Just dont hit the ball, but that would be fun also.

Maybe im just crazy

[Jesse]

This seems pretty dangerous to me. Sure you'd be able to see the ball, but your depth perception would be shot without the background.

[Jake Patterson]

Maybe im just crazy

Maybe.... I raised two boys, homework, darkness, basketball, baseball, soccer and all...

[Ursa Major]

He gets a LOT of homework. Ever since they have THE State Test, the public school system is finally getting there act together. I'd just like to be able to throw the ball around 1 time a week in the winter but darkness prohibits this. and I dont like my son to do any playing until after he gets his home work done. The weekends are usualy busy for us.

With all due respect, it seems a little backrearwards to dream up a glowing baseball just to give you time to throw because you can't find some other way/time to get your throwing in.

As for studying, my son is a top student but takes longer than most to get his work done. Still, we find time in the afternoon to break up his studying to get fifteen minutes of throwing in now and then, even if (and sometimes especially if, it requires me to take some time off work in the afternoon). This is bigger than baseball -- there's a great saying: "No one ever lay on his deathbed complaining 'I wish I'd spent less time with my kids and more time in the office.'"

And, if your weekends are so busy that you can't find time to throw for fifteen minutes, you're maybe overscheduled. There's always room in the trunk for two gloves and a ball -- stop at a field in the course of your travels and get some throwing in. If you live in California, you can't complain that snow drifts are keeping you from being able to play catch.

If you can't see the value of taking this time to just play catch with the kid, I suggest you go to your local video store and rent "Field of Dreams". Sorry to lay it on so thick, but go back and read out loud your paragraph that I quote at the top of this post. Then read it to someone whose opinion you respect and who has kids who are college age or older; ask them what they think is more important.