diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/HolodeckControl.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/HolodeckControl.dm
index 604ac3f02f3..d3edc588e2d 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/HolodeckControl.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/HolodeckControl.dm
@@ -460,6 +460,12 @@
 	desc = "Here's your chance, do your dance at the Space Jam."
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY //Stops people from hiding it in their bags/pockets
 
+/obj/item/beach_ball/holoball/baseball
+	icon_state = "baseball"
+	name = "baseball"
+	item_state = "baseball"
+	desc = "Take me out to the ball game."
+
 /obj/structure/holohoop
 	name = "basketball hoop"
 	desc = "Boom, Shakalaka!"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm
index b759139dba6..9bdabbd543d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm
@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items.dmi'
 	icon_state = "baseball_bat"
 	item_state = "baseball_bat"
+	var/deflectmode = FALSE // deflect small/medium thrown objects
+	var/lastdeflect
 	force = 10
 	throwforce = 12
 	attack_verb = list("beat", "smacked")
@@ -171,12 +173,18 @@
 
 /obj/item/melee/baseball_bat/attack_self(mob/user)
 	if(!homerun_able)
-		..()
-		return
+		if(!deflectmode && world.time >= lastdeflect)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You prepare to deflect objects thrown at you, You cannot attack during this time.</span>")
+			deflectmode = TRUE
+		else if(deflectmode && world.time >= lastdeflect)
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You no longer deflect objects thrown at you, You can attack during this time</span>")
+			deflectmode = FALSE
+		else
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You need to wait until you can deflect again. The ability will be ready in [time2text(lastdeflect - world.time, "m:ss")]</span>")
+		return ..()
 	if(homerun_ready)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You're already ready to do a home run!</span>")
-		..()
-		return
+		return ..()
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You begin gathering strength...</span>")
 	playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/magic/lightning_chargeup.ogg', 65, 1)
 	if(do_after(user, 90, target = user))
@@ -185,6 +193,9 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/melee/baseball_bat/attack(mob/living/target, mob/living/user)
+	if(deflectmode)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You cannot attack in deflect mode!</span>")
+		return
 	. = ..()
 	var/atom/throw_target = get_edge_target_turf(target, user.dir)
 	if(homerun_ready)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index b95920e688b..5dc3710f3b5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -311,6 +311,39 @@ emp_act
 		throwpower = I.throwforce
 		if(I.thrownby == src) //No throwing stuff at yourself to trigger reactions
 			return ..()
+	if(I.w_class <= WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL || istype(I, /obj/item/beach_ball)) // baseball bat deflecting
+		var/obj/item/melee/baseball_bat/B
+		if(l_hand && istype(l_hand, /obj/item/melee/baseball_bat))
+			B = l_hand
+		else if(r_hand && istype(r_hand, /obj/item/melee/baseball_bat))
+			B = r_hand
+		if(B && B.deflectmode)
+			if(prob(10))
+				visible_message("<span class='warning'><b>[src] Deflects the [I] directly back at the thrower! It's a home run!</b></span>", "<span class='warning'><b>You deflects the [I] directly back at the thrower!, It's a home run!</b></span>")
+				playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/weapons/homerun.ogg', 100, 1)
+				do_attack_animation(I, ATTACK_EFFECT_DISARM)				
+				I.throw_at(I.thrownby, 20, 20, src)
+				B.deflectmode = FALSE
+				if(!istype(I, /obj/item/beach_ball))
+					B.lastdeflect = world.time + 3000
+				return TRUE				
+			else if(prob(30))
+				visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] swings! And he misses! How embarassing.</span>", "<span class='warning'>You swing! You miss! Oh no!</span>")
+				playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
+				do_attack_animation(get_step(src,pick(alldirs)), ATTACK_EFFECT_DISARM)			
+				B.deflectmode = FALSE
+				if(!istype(I, /obj/item/beach_ball))
+					B.lastdeflect = world.time + 3000
+				return ..()
+			else
+				visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] swings and deflects the [I]!</span>", "<span class='warning'>You swing and deflect the [I]!</span>")
+				playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/weapons/baseball_hit.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
+				do_attack_animation(I, ATTACK_EFFECT_DISARM)					
+				I.throw_at(get_edge_target_turf(src,pick(alldirs)), rand(8,10), 14, src)
+				B.deflectmode = FALSE
+				if(!istype(I, /obj/item/beach_ball))
+					B.lastdeflect = world.time + 3000
+				return TRUE
 	if(check_shields(throwpower, "\the [AM.name]", AM, THROWN_PROJECTILE_ATTACK))
 		hitpush = 0
 		skipcatch = 1
diff --git a/icons/obj/basketball.dmi b/icons/obj/basketball.dmi
index a26c3935719..7b34fda1a32 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/basketball.dmi and b/icons/obj/basketball.dmi differ
diff --git a/sound/weapons/baseball_hit.ogg b/sound/weapons/baseball_hit.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6530945b6c1
Binary files /dev/null and b/sound/weapons/baseball_hit.ogg differ