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How Many Balls Does the MLB Use in a Game?

While there are the occasional lucky baseball fans who might receive a bat, jersey, or glove from a player, it’s the balls hit into the crowd at MLB games that rank among the top free souvenirs at any sporting event. According to www.foulballz.com, roughly 46 foul balls are hit per game, with many of these finding their way into the crowd either hit or tossed in by players or staff.

Given that an average of 46 baseballs has the potential to find their way into the hands of some lucky fans, it begs the question of how many baseballs the home team has readily available for each game.