beach ball. Guards may also do this so that the ball cannot enter the field and obstruct or distract players. This happened in August 1999, in a baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Los Angeles Angels, where the distraction caused by a beach ball on the field resulted in the Angels' defeat. Their light weight and stability make beach balls ideal for trained seals to balance on their noses, which has become an iconic scene. Beach balls are also a popular prop used in swimsuit photography and to promote or represent beach-themed events or locations. Some more basic uses of beach balls include a game's tool, a toy, or just a decoration in certain events. Another basic use of them is simply for sitting, sizes ranging from 24 inches to 48 inches are commonly used. Some examples regarding to the use of sitting are for seats in certain parties (i.e. birthday parties, pool parties, house parties, etc.), another one is for games like musical chairs as seen in one of The Ellen DeGeneres Show's episode titled "Summertime Blindfolded Musical Chairs!" that was uploaded on YouTube in 2013, or just for casual seats for relaxing. Keep in mind that they are not quite reinforced like exercise balls. Excessive sitting and bouncing can slowly damage the beach ball, which may cause the ball to leak, or even pop. It is also advised to keep an eye on the user's weight to maintain the ball's durability. See also Balloon Inflatable List of inflatable manufactured goods References Balls Inflatable manufactured goods American inventions Bathing