Reference Guide to All MacGregor Baseballs

Hey everyone! Remember the excitement around our deep dive into baseball types back in 2019? It’s time to explore the MacGregor baseball saga, shedding light on this topic for both seasoned players and newcomers alike.

MacGregor may not be as well-known as brands like Diamond, Rawlings, and Wilson, but it holds a respectable position in recreational youth baseball leagues across North America. While it may not offer as wide a range of products or have the same level of brand recognition, MacGregor baseballs are noted for their excellent leather covers, which enhance their durability.

Brief History of MacGregor

Historically, BRG Sports owned MACMARK Corporation, which controlled the trademarks for MacGregor or McGregor baseballs and other sports equipment. Now, BSN Sports has taken over the trademark and continues to produce various baseballs and softballs, maintaining the legacy of quality and affordability for leagues throughout North America.

MacGregor Baseball Model Names

MacGregor 56 Tee ball baseballs

Introduce young players to the world of baseball with these MacGregor #56 Official Indoor/Outdoor Tee Balls, designed for teaching the fundamentals of batting, catching, and base running. Ideal for coaching new batters at the tee or leading catching drills, these balls feature a durable Vyntan synthetic leather cover that withstands vigorous play. Thanks to their low-bounce rubber core, which ensures the ball comes off the bat at a safe and manageable speed, rookie fielders can gain confidence while handling grounders and catching fly balls.

• Model: MCB56TBX
• Purpose: Youth Baseball
• Core: Sponge/Rubber core
• Winding: Finishing Poly Thread
• Cover: Vyntan synthetic leather
• Where to Buy: BSN Sports

MacGregor #72 Dixie Youth baseballs

Gear up your team for a successful season with these MacGregor® #72 Official Dixie® Youth Baseballs. These balls are designed to boost batters’ confidence in the batter’s box, featuring a cork and rubber center that ensures a consistent pop off the bat. This encourages leadoff hitters to get on base and young sluggers to aim for the fences. From pre-season training to playoff games, the durable alum-tanned cowhide cover is built to withstand the rigors of local league play, supporting your coaching efforts all season long.

• Model: MCB72CXX
• Purpose: Dixie Youth
• Core: Cushioned Cork Center
• Winding: Grey wool
• Cover: Leather cover
• Where to Buy: BSN Sports

MacGregor #73 Senior Little League baseballs

Coaches can confidently train rising players with the MacGregor® #73C Senior Little League® Baseballs, which are RS-T stamped for regular season and tournament play. These balls are engineered to pop off the bat, featuring a cushioned cork core for lively responsiveness. Raised stitching provides pitchers with a secure grip, allowing them to add spin and power to their pitches. Built to endure both games and batting practice, the top-grain leather cover withstands hard impacts and repeated use throughout every intense inning of the season.

• Model: MCB73CXX
• Purpose: Little League, Senior division
• Core: Double Cushioned Cork
• Winding: Grey wool
• Cover: Leather cover
• Where to Buy: BSN Sports

MacGregor #74 Babe Ruth baseballs

Watch your players excel on the field with these MacGregor® #74 Official Babe Ruth League Baseballs, perfect for both league and tournament play. These baseballs feature a double-cushioned cork center, ensuring a responsive pop that energizes sluggers to swing for the fences. Whether fielders are throwing out a runner at home or pitchers are winding up for a fastball, the high-quality leather cover and raised stitching facilitate controlled and precise releases of the ball.

• Model: MCB74CXX
• Purpose: League and tournament play
• Core: Red, double cushioned pill
• Winding: Grey wool
• Cover: Leather cover
• Where to Buy: BSN Sports

MacGregor #74CAL Cal Ripken baseballs

Coach your team to emulate a Hall of Fame legend with these MacGregor® #74 Cal Ripken Baseballs. These balls are designed for peak performance—hitters will feel the satisfying response of the cork and rubber pill when they connect with the bat, possibly sending the ball over the fence. The leather cover and red stitching enhance grip, enabling pitchers and fielders to execute precise throws and plays. As your players hit and field, the Cal Ripken logo serves as a constant source of inspiration, reminding them of the greatness they aspire to achieve.

• Model: MCB74CAL
• Purpose: Cal Ripken Baseball
• Core: Cork and Rubber pill
• Winding: Grey wool
• Cover: Leather cover
• Where to Buy: BSN Sports

MacGregor #75CY PONY League baseballs

Introduce younger generations to America’s pastime with these MacGregor® #75CY Official Pony™ League Baseballs, designed to train future all-stars. These baseballs help young players step up to the plate with confidence, ensuring that each swing feels like it could send a ball over the fence. Thanks to the cork and rubber center, the balls deliver excellent responsiveness off the bat. Durable through many seasons, the top-grain cowhide leather cover withstands the rigors of lengthy practice sessions and numerous games, making them a reliable choice for developing talent. Please keep in mind that the stock image seems to incorrectly indicate the core as having double cushioned center. In actuality, the core is Cork and Rubber pill.

• Model: MCB75CYX
• Purpose: Official PONY League
• Core: Cork and Rubber Pill
• Winding: Select wool
• Cover: Top-grade cowhide leather cover
• Where to Buy: BSN Sports

MacGregor #75 Official PONY League baseballs

Batter up! The MacGregor® #75 Official Pony® League Baseball is designed for competitive play, featuring a quality leather cover and a cushioned cork center. The raised red seams enhance grip and control, making it ideal for tournament and league play. Get ready to hit the field with a baseball that meets the standards of serious young athletes.

• Model: MCB75CXX
• Purpose: Official PONY League
• Core: Cushioned Cork Center
• Winding: Select wool
• Cover: Leather cover
• Where to Buy: BSN Sports

MacGregor #76 Little League baseballs

Equip your young players to master pitch recognition, refine their swings, and enhance their fielding skills with these MacGregor #76C Little League Baseballs. Designed to boost confidence at the plate, each ball features a double-cushioned cork center and a durable top-grain cowhide leather cover, making them robust enough to handle pop-ups, line drives, and grounders. The red, raised stitching not only provides pitchers with a reliable grip for pitching strikes but also adds a classic aesthetic to the game. Approved with an RS-T stamp, these balls are perfect for regular-season play and tournament challenges against other rising teams.

• Model: MCB76CXX
• Purpose: Tournament play
• Core: Double Cushioned Cork Core
• Winding: Select wool
• Cover: Cowhide Leather cover
• Where to Buy: BSN Sports

MacGregor #76C1 Little League baseballs

From spring training to thrilling games and intense tournaments, these MacGregor #76-1 Little League Baseballs are designed to endure the full season’s pitching, hitting, and fielding demands. The tanned cowhide leather cover, complemented by raised red seams, gives your pitchers a firm grip, helping them nail their spots. Additionally, the combination of cork and rubber centers ensures that when your young hitters make contact, the ball jumps off the bat, driving in crucial runs.

• Model: MCB76C1X
• Purpose: Little League
• Core: Wound Solid Cork and Rubber Center
• Winding: Select wool
• Cover: Cowhide Leather cover
• Where to Buy: BSN Sports

MacGregor #79 Practice baseballs

Whether you’re coaching Little Leaguers on the basics or preparing your high school team for their next away game, these MacGregor #79 Practice Baseballs are ideal for building player confidence at the plate. Each ball’s compressed cork and rubber core ensures a responsive feel, helping your players improve with every swing. Your guidance will resonate from batting practice right through to game time in the batter’s box, empowering your sluggers to perform their best.

• Model: MCB79PXX
• Purpose: Practice
• Core: Compressed Cork and Rubber Core
• Winding: Finishing Poly Thread
• Cover: Leather cover
• Where to Buy: BSN Sports

MacGregor #87 Official League baseballs

Get your team game-ready this season with MacGregor® #87OL Official League (blue) Baseballs. Sluggers will appreciate how the ball feels coming off the bat, thanks to a cushioned cork center wrapped in select wool windings, enhancing power as they swing for the fences. Both pitchers and fielders will benefit from the raised red seams, which provide a firm grip for accurate throws. With an alum-tanned leather cover designed to endure, these baseballs will last through countless practices and games, including those extended extra innings.

• Model: MCB870LX
• Purpose: Official League, Ages 12-15
• Core: Double Cushioned Cork Center
• Winding: Grey wool
• Cover: Full grain leather
• Where to Buy: BSN Sports

MacGregor #87SP Official League baseballs

Ideal for youth league play, these MacGregor® #87SP Official League Baseballs are perfect for coaching your young players to approach the plate or field with confidence. Durable through the entire season from pre-season to playoffs, the split leather cover is built to endure game after game. During batting drills, guide your players to find the sweet spot and connect the bat to the ball forcefully. The cork and rubber center ensures a consistent pop off the bat, helping players improve their hitting performance.

• Model: MCB87SPX
• Purpose: Training or Practice
• Core: Cork and Rubber Center
• Winding: Finishing Poly Thread
• Cover: Split leather
• Where to Buy: BSN Sports

MacGregor #97 Official League baseballs

Coaches can rely on these MacGregor® #97 Major League Baseballs for intense practices or crucial games. Perfectly suited for competitive high school baseball, these balls withstand powerful hits thanks to their yarn windings and cushioned cork center. Batters will enjoy a solid feel off the bat during drills, while fielders can confidently catch pop flies and scoop grounders with the ball’s premium A-1 cowhide leather cover. Additionally, pitchers aiming to master the strike zone will find the raised red seams provide superior grip, enabling precise control over their changeups, curveballs, and fastballs.

• Model: MCB97MLH
• Purpose: High School games/practices
• Core: Double Cushioned Cork Center
• Winding: Yarn winding
• Cover: White A-1 Cowhide leather cover
• Where to Buy: BSN Sports

MacGregor Safe/Soft SEV Index Level 1 baseballs

Help young players build confidence in catching and throwing with these MacGregor Safe/Soft Baseballs. The balls’ Tri-Flex safety core is designed to minimize injuries from errant pitches or throws, making batting practice less intimidating for beginners. The raised red seams ensure that small hands can easily grip the ball, whether they’re throwing out a runner at home plate or practicing changeup pitches. Coaches can also trust that the durable leather cover will withstand the rigors of repeated hitting and catching during practices and games.

• Model: MCB5SV01
• Purpose: Youth league, safety ball
• Core: Tri-Flex Core
• Winding: Poly Thread finishing layer
• Cover: Leather cover
• Where to Buy: BSN Sports

MacGregor Safe/Soft SEV Index Level 5 baseballs

Help young players build confidence in catching and throwing with these MacGregor Safe/Soft Baseballs. The balls’ Tri-Flex safety core is designed to minimize injuries from errant pitches or throws, making batting practice less intimidating for beginners.

• Model: MCB5SV05
• Purpose: Youth league, safety ball
• Core: Rubber Composite Core
• Winding: Poly Thread finishing layer
• Cover: Leather cover
• Where to Buy: BSN Sports

MacGregor Safe/Soft SEV Index Level 10 baseballs

Help young players build confidence in catching and throwing with these MacGregor Safe/Soft Baseballs. The balls’ Tri-Flex safety core is designed to minimize injuries from errant pitches or throws, making batting practice less intimidating for beginners.

• Model: MCB5SV10
• Purpose: Youth league, safety ball
• Core: Rubber Composite Core
• Winding: Poly Thread finishing layer
• Cover: Leather cover
• Where to Buy: BSN Sports

Takeaways

I have often said that the quality of your baseballs reflects the money you’ve invested. What distinguishes them? It’s the grade of the leather, the core of the ball, and the craftsmanship that makes them durable enough to withstand impacts and the test of time.

However, I need to make an exception to that statement when it comes to MacGregor baseballs. BSN Sports not only owns and manufactures MacGregor baseballs but also sells them directly, allowing them to offer great prices. Additionally, MacGregor baseballs feature high-quality leather covers.

As a coach and league commissioner who has used MacGregor baseballs for many years, I recommend that you consider evaluating these baseballs for your own use.

Frequently Asked Questions

I have been using MacGregor baseballs for my local rec league for over 10 years, so I am very familiar with these baseballs. The following FAQ section offers answers to the most commonly asked questions by parents.

Who owns MacGregor?

• BSN Sports owns the brand.

Where are MacGregor baseballs manufactured?

• MacGregor baseballs are primarily manufactured in China.

What is the average lifespan of a MacGregor baseball?

• Of course, the lifespan of a MacGregor baseball varies based on the level at which it is played and how often is used. All competitive grade MacGregor baseballs come with high quality leather and tight seams. From my personal experience, you can expect to use them for a minimum of one 1 year which is a great value.

Are MacGregor baseballs approved for high school or college play?

• No. As of March 2024, MacGregor baseballs are primarily designed for youth leagues and do not come with NFHS or NCAA stamps.

How should MacGregor baseballs be stored?

• MacGregor baseballs should be stored in a cool, dry place to preserve their quality and extend their lifespan. A bucket with a lid is a good way to keep it dry and away from pests.

What makes MacGregor baseballs different from other brands?

• MacGregor baseballs offer excellent quality at low prices and is worth evaluating for your needs.

How do I choose the right MacGregor baseball for my league or age group?

• To choose the right MacGregor baseball for your league or age group, consider the level of play (recreation vs competitive) and look for baseballs that meet the specific regulations and standards of your league, focusing on construction, material, and performance characteristics recommended for that age group or league.

What is the price range for MacGregor baseballs?

• The price range for MacGregor baseballs varies, typically falling between $60 to $90 or more for a dozen, depending on the model, quality, and intended use, from practice balls to professional-grade game balls.

Where can I buy MacGregor baseballs, and are there bulk purchasing options?

• Smaller quantities of MacGregor baseballs can be purchased from Amazon and other e-commerce stores. For bulk purchases, contact a sales representative at BSN Sports, which may be able to offer you a significant discount off their official prices.