Computer trackable football, system and method of manufacturing

A ball, comprising:

• a ball body includes an inflatable bladder, a flexible shell having a mounting base, and a skin, the skin includes an outer layer, an inner layer, and a central layer between the inner layer and the outer layer;
• and
• a light system including integrated infrared (IR) light-emitting-diodes (LEDs) mounted on tabs of flexible circuit material, an infrared light-emitting-diode control board, a battery, a charging chip, and a charging cable adapter, wherein the infrared light-emitting-diode control board is positioned on the mounting base of the flexible shell;
• wherein the outer layer of the skin of the ball body includes LED holes and the tabs are shaped and dimensioned to be inserted through the LED holes in the skin of the ball body such that the infrared (IR) light-emitting-diodes (LEDs) are positioned between the outer layer and the central layer of the skin.