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JUGS Rutsch Bucket with Lid

Original price $27.00 - Original price $27.00
Original price
$27.00
$27.00 - $27.00
Current price $27.00
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SKU: A2030
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Product Overview
In short
The JUGS Rutsch Bucket with Lid is a heavy-duty, portable storage container that holds up to 60 baseballs, featuring an airtight snap-on lid and a tough metal handle for easy carrying. It also doubles as a coaching seat, making it a practical option for travel teams and coaches. Balls are not included.
✓ Authorized JUGS Dealer — ships brand-new from Tualatin, Oregon with the full JUGS guarantee

The JUGS Rutsch Bucket with Lid is a durable, portable storage solution designed to hold up to 60 baseballs or softballs at a time. Its airtight snap-on lid keeps balls secure during transport, preventing them from coming loose while traveling to and from practice or games.

Built with a tough metal handle, the bucket is easy to carry between the car and the field, making it a favorite among travel teams and coaches who need reliable, on-the-go ball storage. It also serves a dual purpose as a simple, sturdy coaching seat during practice sessions.

Refreshed for 2025, the Rutsch Bucket combines practicality and durability in a compact package, and can be purchased empty or filled with four dozen JUGS practice or game balls.

Specifications
SpecificationValue
Storage CapacityHolds 60 baseballs (balls not included)
Lid TypeAirtight snap-on lid
HandleTough metal handle for carrying
ConstructionHeavy-duty, highly portable design
Multi-Purpose UseDoubles as a coaching seat
Recommended ForTravel teams, coaches, and players needing portable ball storage
SKUA2030
Warranty1-Year Guarantee on all parts, normal wear, & factory defects
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Basket
Michele Smith
Rutsch
THIS
Small-Ball
Bucket Plus
Product Type
Collapsible ball basket
Product Type
Softball bucket with snap-on lid
Product Type
Baseball bucket with airtight lid
Product Type
Bucket of foam training balls
Product Type
Portable ball bucket stand
Capacity
Up to 100 baseballs or 60 softballs
Capacity
Up to 30 softballs
Capacity
60 baseballs
Capacity
4 dozen (48) Small-Balls
Capacity
Balls Included
Balls Included
No, balls not included
Balls Included
No, balls not included
Balls Included
Yes, 48 five-inch foam balls
Balls Included
No, bucket not included
Lid
Lid
Snap-on lid, doubles as coaching seat
Lid
Airtight snap-on lid, doubles as seat
Lid
Bucket with lid included
Lid
Construction
Durable nylon
Construction
Extra thick, heavy-duty plastic
Construction
Heavy-duty plastic with metal handle
Construction
Polyurethane foam balls in bucket
Construction
Portability
Collapsible for compact storage
Portability
Portability
Highly portable, metal carry handle
Portability
Portability
Folds down for transport and storage
Key Feature
Indoor or outdoor use
Key Feature
Michele Smith two-time Olympic Gold graphic
Key Feature
Airtight seal keeps balls dry
Key Feature
White or Vision-Enhanced Yellow options
Key Feature
Raises bucket to hand level, saves the back
Machine Compatibility
Machine Compatibility
Machine Compatibility
Machine Compatibility
JUGS Small-Ball Pitching Machine
Machine Compatibility
Recommended For
Backyard, youth, high school, college, facilities
Recommended For
Backyard, youth, high school, college, facilities
Recommended For
Travel teams, coaches, players on the go
Recommended For
Youth, machine leagues, high school, college
Recommended For
Backyard, youth, high school, college, pros
Warranty
1-Year Guarantee, parts, wear & factory defects
Warranty
1-Year Guarantee, normal wear & factory defects
Warranty
1-Year Guarantee, parts, wear & factory defects
Warranty
1-Year Guarantee
Warranty
1-Year Guarantee, parts, wear & factory defects
Best for
Coaches shagging and hauling large ball loads at practice.
Best for
Softball players and coaches wanting a 30-ball bucket that doubles as a seat.
Best for
Travel baseball teams needing airtight, portable storage for 60 balls.
Best for
Programs running JUGS Small-Ball machine drills in tight spaces.
Best for
Coaches who feed machines or throw BP all day and want to save their back.
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60-DAY NO-HASSLE REFUNDS AND RETURNS

If there’s an issue with your product, we make refunds and returns quick and easy.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. To contact us, email info@joysportstore.com

More information on shipping and returns can be found here.

Warranty

1-Year Guarantee

JUGS Sports guarantees that JUGS® products are well made, of good materials and workmanship. If a guaranteed part fails because of defective material or workmanship, JUGS will repair or replace that part free of charge F.O.B. its factory in Tualatin, Oregon. Coverage length depends on the product line — where a specific period is listed above, that period applies to this model:

  • 5 years – JUGS Black Protector™ Series screen frames.
  • 2 years – MVP, BP®1 Baseball / Softball / Combo, BP®2, BP®3, SP3™, Changeup, Football, Field General, Cricket, Combination and Soccer pitching machines; Lite-Flite® Machine; Protector™ Series Black protective screen netting; Protector Series Blue screen frames; #96 batting cage netting.
  • 1 year – PS50™, Lacrosse, Small-Ball® and Toss® machines; all JUGS batting tees; all JUGS Carousel automatic ball feeders; The JUGS Gun™; Complete Practice Battery Pack; Yamaha® EF2200iS generator; #42 and #60 batting cage netting; Protector™ Series Blue and Standard protective screens; Pearl® baseballs, Leatherlast™ softballs and Sting-Free® dimpled and seamed balls.
  • 30 days – all JUGS products not listed above.

Commercial use (batting cages, training facilities, rental) automatically shortens coverage: 1 year on the pitching machines and automatic feeders, 90 days on the Lite-Flite® Machine, PS50™, Lacrosse and Small-Ball® machines, Toss® Machine, batting tees, Protector™ Series Black screens and the Complete Practice Battery Pack. Control panels on BP®3 and Changeup machines carry a 6-month guarantee in commercial use, and products not listed have no commercial warranty. Replacement parts outside the original warranty are guaranteed 1 year (90 days in commercial use).

Not covered: damage caused by snow, ice or other acts of God. On request the buyer returns the allegedly defective part to the JUGS factory with transportation prepaid. As an authorized JUGS Sports dealer, JoySportStore files warranty claims directly with the manufacturer on your behalf.

Frequently asked questions

How many baseballs does the Rutsch Bucket hold?

It holds up to 60 baseballs, though balls are not included with the bucket itself.

Does the bucket come with a secure lid?

Yes, it features an airtight snap-on lid that keeps balls from coming loose during transport.

Can the bucket be used for anything besides ball storage?

Yes, its sturdy construction also makes it useful as a simple coaching seat.

Is JoySportStore an authorized JUGS Sports dealer?

Yes. JoySportStore is an authorized JUGS Sports dealer, so every machine ships brand-new from the JUGS factory in Tualatin, Oregon with the full JUGS guarantee and factory-backed parts support.