A ball toss and retrieval toy provides for entertainment and exercise by children. The toy takes the form of a bat and has an open end for tossing the ball from the toy. The toy also has a cord and reel mechanism that attaches the ball to the bat, allowing for retrieval of the ball from a fixed position. The reel mechanism includes a release mechanism that allows the cord to play out as the toy is operated in a toss operation similar to a fishing casting operation. The ball can then be reeled in by the reel mechanism, which may include a mechanical crank or may be motorized.

A ball toss and retrieval toy provides for entertainment and exercise by children. The toy takes the form of a bat and has an open end for tossing the ball from the toy. The toy also has a cord and reel mechanism that attaches the ball to the bat, allowing for retrieval of the ball from a fixed position. The reel mechanism includes a release mechanism that allows the cord to play out as the toy is operated in a toss operation similar to a fishing casting operation. The ball can then be reeled in by the reel mechanism, which may include a mechanical crank or may be motorized.

A toy having a ball, a base, and a tether which tethers the ball to the base, where the base has a landing structure and a ring mechanism for removeable attachment of the base to a finger of the player. The landing structure may, for instance, be a cup. Or if the ball has a complementary-dimensioned bore, the ball retaining means may be a spike. The ring mechanism is preferably a pair of straps which may be wrapped around the finger and removably bonded to each other (such as with Velcro®).

A game piece having computer readable data imprinted directly on a surface thereof, wherein the game piece is a kendama and the data is a matrix barcode readable via a camera. The data may be laser engraved on or pad printed on a surface of the kendama. The kendama is comprised of a hardwood and a hardwood surface of the kendama is altered to include the data thereon or therein such that the data is applied directly to the kendama without adhesive.

A game piece having computer readable data imprinted directly on a surface thereof, wherein the game piece is a kendama and the data is a matrix barcode readable via a camera. The data may be laser engraved on or pad printed on a surface of the kendama. The kendama is comprised of a hardwood and a hardwood surface of the kendama is altered to include the data thereon or therein such that the data is applied directly to the kendama without adhesive.

A ball training device having an elongated elastic tether, a ball connected to one end of the tether and a means for attachment the device to the wrist of a user, or to a lacrosse stick, at the other end of the tether. A holder that comprises a co-ordinating plurality of straps that are affixed to the ball is used to attach the ball to the tether. The device is used to practice ball handling skills for catch and throw sports such as baseball, softball, lacrosse and cricket.

There is a method and system for playing a game for at least a first team and a second team. The game may have a ball, at least two sticks capable of selectively retaining the ball, at least one goal, and a playing court. The playing court has various boundaries including a scoring line positioned about twenty five feet from the goal. One of the two teams attempts to score goals with the ball, whereas the other team attempts to prevent said goal from being scored and take possession of the ball. The team with possession of the ball must attempt to score from behind the scoring line using the ball handling sticks. Points of varying amounts can be awarded based on the manner in which the team scored. Preferably, the first team to eleven points wins. However, various point awarding configurations and team scores can be modified as necessary.

There is a method and system for playing a game for at least a first team and a second team. The game may have a ball, at least two sticks capable of selectively retaining the ball, at least one goal, and a playing court. The playing court has various boundaries including a scoring line positioned about twenty five feet from the goal. One of the two teams attempts to score goals with the ball, whereas the other team attempts to prevent said goal from being scored and take possession of the ball. The team with possession of the ball must attempt to score from behind the scoring line using the ball handling sticks. Points of varying amounts can be awarded based on the manner in which the team scored. Preferably, the first team to eleven points wins. However, various point awarding configurations and team scores can be modified as necessary.