What happens to the new year's ball during the rest of the year?

Question

The ball (in NYC) is being dropped every year, but what happens to it during the rest of the year? is it taken down? or does it stay where it is? ^^ just curious

Answer 1

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It's trapped in a padded cage for 11 1/2 months.

Then hurridly fixed if any part is broken, like its apparent social skills.

Answer 2

It returns to its regular gig on a soccer field.