High School vs PG

Perhaps some WORDS would help this topic along?

I suspect the "issue" is raised vs. relatively non-raised stitches. My son has a PG baseball, and I recently looked at it and noticed the same thing.

The ball on the left doesn't look like any HS ball I've ever seen.  Those stitches look ridiculously big.  Maybe a pic of the brand/model stamp would help for comparison.  What event was the PG ball from?  I'm guessing they may use the college ball for 16U and up....I know some events my son threw in did

My son(pitcher) always said the PG balls were much better because of the raised stitches . 

The PG ball is made specifically for us by our major sponsor Rawlings.  We told Rawlings we wanted the closest possible ball to what professional baseball uses.  Seeing that they make the Major League and Minor League ball we figured they were most qualified to make the ball most similar to that.  That is what they did and due to our sponsorship we are able to buy that ball at a price that isn't cheap, but very reasonable.  If we were to use the actual MLB ball at the going rate, it would have put us out of business by now. They are extremely expensive.

BTW, the PG ball does not have raised stitches. If someone took a picture of the minor league ball next to a PG ball, they would look identical other than the printing.  They also would play the same.  Only difference is the pro ball would have a bit higher grade leather for more durability.   We are not concerned with that because we throw in new balls nearly as often as they do in the Minor Leagues.  We have had pro players use the ball and they can't tell the difference.

Actually colleges changed the ball they use this year, going to a flat seam ball.  The high seam ball is better for most pitchers and it doesn't carry as far for hitters.  The new ball brought back some HRs in the college game.  I kind of expect high school to change to the lower seams next.  After all, if everyone after HS is using a flat seam ball, why wouldn't HS?

Son pitched in 15u and 16u WWBA this year. Rest of his games were HS and other circuits. PG balls have much lower seems. It caused him issues first couple times he pitched, had difficulty w his slider. (Partially mental no doubt, trying to hard to compensate). He has been throwimg a PG ball just about everyday for last two weeks. Hopefully he has adjusted.  We'll possibly see in PG world series that starts today. 

My pitcher son, actually preferred the Milb ball, used in the summer leagues. He could get some movement with them that he could not get with the old college ball. 

He never has given up many home runs except when pitching at Wooster. And anybody who has ever played at Wooster with the wind blowing out, knows that all you need to do is elevate the ball enough and it would go out. 

Makes sense for PG to use a pro ball. Should result in slightly higher velocities and fly ball distance, too.