a solid spherical ball having a raised textured surface formed thereon, the raised textured surface configured to frictionally engage and grip a lacrosse netting secured to a lacrosse head so that the ball is substantially restricted from sliding across the netting,

wherein the raised textured surface reduces aerodynamic drag on the ball in flight after the ball leaves the lacrosse head;

wherein said solid spherical ball and said raised textured surface consist of an elastomer material,

wherein said solid spherical ball has a uniform distribution of the elastomer material throughout substantially all cross sections of the lacrosse ball in the finished form of the lacrosse ball,

wherein said solid spherical ball and said raised textured surface are void of any distinguishable variations in the elastomer material in the cross sections of the finished form of the lacrosse ball,

wherein the solid spherical ball is void of a separate exterior cover in the finished form of the lacrosse ball,

wherein said raised textured surface is slightly raised with respect to an adjacent surface of said solid spherical ball,

wherein said solid spherical ball is sized to be caught and thrown by said lacrosse head,

wherein the raised textured surface is configured to frictionally engage at least one of a scoop and a pocket of the lacrosse head when shooting the lacrosse ball therefrom so that such frictional engagement imparts spin to said solid spherical ball,

wherein said raised textured surface extends substantially around the entire periphery of said spherical ball,

wherein said raised textured surface and said spherical ball are formed of an integrated material.