Ball including one or more sensors to improve pitching performance

A ball comprising:

• an inner spherical portion comprising at least one inertial measurement unit and at least one processor;
• a first cover portion and a second cover portion each shaped in a substantially figure-eight pattern to cover the inner spherical portion;
• a plurality of stitches that holds the first cover portion and the second cover portion together, wherein the plurality of stitches is formed from a stitching material that, at least in part, comprises an illuminating material, such that the plurality of stitches are operable to:
• turn a first color in response to detection of a predefined value by the at least one inertial measurement unit;
• and
• turn a second color in response to the predefined value not being detected by the at least one inertial measurement unit;
• and
• at least one pressure sensor located beneath at least one of:
• the first cover portion and the second cover portion, wherein the at least one processor is operable to:
• capture an output from the at least one inertial measurement unit in response to an absence of pressure being detected by the at least one pressure sensor.

A ball, comprising:

• an inner spherical portion comprising:
• at least one inertial measurement unit;
• at least one processor;
• and communications circuitry;
• an outer spherical portion that surrounds the inner spherical portion;
• a first cover portion comprising a first illuminating element, the first illuminating element being shaped in a first figure-eight pattern;
• a second cover portion comprising a second illuminating element, the second illuminating element being shaped in a second figure-eight pattern;
• and
• a plurality of stitches that join the first cover portion and the second cover portions portion together such that the first cover portion and the second cover portion surround the outer spherical portion;
• and further comprising:
• at least one pressure sensor located beneath at least one of:
• the first cover portion and the second cover portion, wherein the at least one processor is operable to capture an output from the at least one inertial measurement unit in response to an absence of pressure being detected by the at least one pressure sensor.