A blemished ball (or "blem" ball) is a new baseball that typically has a superficial exterior defect preventing the manufacturer from selling it as a standard model (full-price) ball.  These defects do not impact the ball's performance or durability, making blem balls an excellent and affordable option for practices, BP or scrimmages. 

There are several factors that could cause a manufacturer to identify a ball as a "blem" during the manufacturing process.  This includes having a cover that is off-color, a logo that is off-center, an imperfect stitch, a scuff or wrinkle in the cover, or some other subtle imperfection. While a small percentage of blem balls have more noticeable defects (SEE BELOW), the majority are largely indistinguishable from their non-blem counterparts.

Today, most brands designate and market their blem balls with a special model number (e.g. Wilson A1010S).  In addition, manufacturers sometimes have unsold inventory of custom-stamped or mislabeled balls that they will sell as blems.

Blem ball pricing generally reflects the quality of the ball's interior (core, windings, etc.), quality of its leather, and the degree of its exterior blemishes which can vary by brand.

At Blemballs, we offer a range of models from baseball's top brands so that you can find exactly what you need.  We also provide the occasional one-off or custom-stamped blem balls (and even new non-blem models) in our "Limited Time Only" collection.