Abstract: A ball dropper for introducing a ball into a wellbore can include a housing, a first tube having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the outlet of the first tube is coupled to the housing, a second tube having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the inlet of the second tube is coupled to the housing, and an insert moveably coupled with the housing and adapted for receiving at least a portion of a ball. An actuator can be adapted to move the insert from a first position for receiving a ball to a second position for disposing the ball in ball dropping communication with the second tube.