Custom Baseball Awards
A custom baseball award is a real ball in gold or silver, printed with a player's name, a stat, a title or a team logo, and given as a keepsake at an end-of-season banquet, a milestone game or a coach thank you. Make-A-Ball builds each award baseball to order from hand-stitched synthetic leather with red stitching and a hard core, then finishes it in gold for the championship moment or silver for the recognition. It is designed as a display award, not for everyday play.
Gold or silver: which finish to choose
| Gold Baseball | Silver Baseball | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | MVP, championship, top award of the night | Most Improved, team awards, recognition for every player |
| Finish | Mirror-like gloss covering the entire ball | Silver finish |
| Material | Hand-stitched synthetic leather, red stitching, hard core | |
| Customization | Text and logos on the front, front and back, or all 4 sides | |
| Design | Created by our in-house art team from your names, stats and logo | |
| Minimum order | None. Order a single award ball or one for the whole roster. | |
| Use | Display award, not for play | |
Baseball Award Ideas
Every award baseball starts from a design theme. Pick one, or start from scratch and tell us what the award is for.
- MVP: the player's name, season and team logo on a gold ball.
- Home Runs: season or career home run totals for your power hitter.
- Wins: a pitcher's win total, or a coach's milestone win.
- Batting Average: the season average for your top hitter.
- Cy Young: your league or team's best pitcher of the year.
- Gold Glove: the best defender on the field.
- Most Improved: a silver ball for the player who grew the most.
- Thank You Coach: a team gift for the head coach or assistants. See more ideas on our coach gifts page.
- Start From Scratch: no-hitters, perfect games, 100th career hit, senior recognition, sponsor thank yous.
Planning a full banquet
Many teams order one gold award for the top honor and silver awards for the rest of the categories, so every player goes home with a ball that names what they did. For a photo keepsake instead of an award finish, see our custom photo baseball, and for sponsor or team logo balls, see the custom logo baseball. Running awards for other sports too? We also make football award balls and basketball award balls.
Show it off
Add a baseball display cube or a square ball display stand so the award sits on a shelf or desk.
How to Order
- Open the Custom Baseball Awards page and choose gold or silver.
- Pick a design theme, or choose Start From Scratch.
- Add the names, stats, dates and logo you want on the ball.
- Approve your proof. For all orders, our design team creates your artwork within 24 hours of purchase and emails you a digital proof for approval before production begins. Revisions included.
- Production takes 7 to 10 business days after you approve your proof, plus shipping time.
Ordering for a whole team or league? Quantity discounts are available for team and bulk orders. Request a team quote.
Baseball Award FAQ
Is a gold baseball award a real baseball?
Yes. Each award is a real ball in gold or silver, made from hand-stitched synthetic leather with red stitching and a hard core. It is built as a display award, not for play.
What can be printed on a custom baseball award?
Names, numbers, stats, dates, award titles and team or sponsor logos. You can customize the front, the front and back, or all 4 sides of the ball.
Do I have to design the ball myself?
No. Our in-house art team designs your award from the details you send. For all orders, our design team creates your artwork within 24 hours of purchase and emails you a digital proof for approval before production begins. Revisions included.
Is there a minimum order?
No. You can order a single award baseball. Quantity discounts are available for team and bulk orders; request a team quote.
How long does a custom baseball award take?
Production takes 7 to 10 business days after you approve your proof, plus shipping time.
Should I choose gold or silver?
Gold is the usual pick for MVP and championship awards. Silver works well for Most Improved, team awards and recognizing every player on the roster.
Can I get a stand to display the award?
Yes. Add a baseball display cube or a square ball display stand to your order.