this invention relates to a portable ball retriever , holder , and carrier apparatus operable to pick - up and retrieve ball members from a support surface ; hold the ball members in a container member in an elevated condition ; and be folded into a compact condition for transport and / or storage . the portable ball retriever , holder , and carrier apparatus includes a main support frame assembly ; a support and power drive assembly operable to provide mechanical power drive for a ball member retrieving function ; a ball pick - up assembly having a rotatable cylinder member to pick - up the ball members and carry same upwardly and laterally ; a ball container assembly mounted on the main support frame assembly to receive ball members therein ; and an actuator handle assembly which is movable to various positions . the ball pick - up assembly includes a main retriever housing having a rotatable pick - up cylinder assembly therein . the pick - up cylinder assembly includes a deformable cylinder member operable to receive ball members thereagainst and being deformed to grasp the ball members for subsequent movement upwardly and laterally . the ball container assembly includes a container member which is movable from a horizontal position to receive ball members therein to an elevated holder condition position to hold the ball members for usage . the actuator handle assembly is provided with a collapsible actuator handle member for use in an extended rigid position for pushing the entire carrier apparatus ; and foldable into a compact position over the ball container assembly for storage and transport purposes .