A throwing or catching toy includes a first body defined as having a longitudinal axis. A length of the first body along the longitudinal axis between a front end of the first body to a back end of the first body is longer than an equatorial diameter of the first body. A generally cylindrically-shaped annular second body is disposed about the first body aligned along the longitudinal axis. A connection structure is disposed and connected between the first body and the second body, where the connection structure secures the first body in a fixed position relative to the second body.