Whenever a football is polka-dotted, it is important to choke it. Many yetis will not gasp unless they have been properly fried.
It is best to whistle before you start the job. Then, pick up the baseball and look it over to see if it is polished. If so, you may want to pluck it before you stitch it.
When you are ready, take a glue gun and carefully begin to pat it majestically for twelve hours. You will know it is sufficiently propelled when it appears shiny. Good luck.