Baseball Equipment Guide

Our league partners with local sporting goods stores for coupons, and also hosts a used gear sale (donations accepted also) a few times a year.  Be on the lookout in your email for this information.

Gloves

• Most important piece of gear. Must fit and be easy to open/close.

• T-Ball: Inexpensive, flexible glove (avoid stiff or plastic). 

• Pioneer/Farm: 9.5–10.5" glove, usually leather, still focused on control.

• Farm and above: Higher-quality leather gloves, may need “break-in.”

Bats

• Bat must be small/light enough for control and speed.

• T-Ball–Majors: Must have USA Baseball stamp.

• Intermediate/Juniors: USA, BBCOR, or wood bats allowed.

• Recommended sizes:

  • T-Ball: ≤26" Note: The league will have bats for T-Ball players to use during practices and games.

  • Pioneer: 24–26" / 12–14 oz

  • Farm: 26–28" / 16–18 oz

  • Minors: 28–30" / 18–20 oz

  • Majors: 28–32" / 18–22 oz

• “Drop” = length (inches) – weight (oz). Larger drop = lighter (often pricier).

Batting Helmets

• Must fit snugly; visor should stay level when nodding.

• Require NOCSAE seal.

• Optional: face cage or C-flap (must be manufacturer-approved).

• T-Ball: The league will have helmets for players to use during practices and games.

Cleats

• Improve traction.

• T-Ball: Regular athletic shoes; cleats discouraged.

• Pioneer: Rubber cleats recommended, but not required.

• Farm-Majors: Rubber cleats strongly recommended.

• Intermediate/Juniors: Rubber or metal (bring rubber for turf fields).

• Soccer cleats are fine if no metal spikes.

Baseball Pants

• T-Ball/Pioneer:  Baseball pants recommended, but long pants are OK.  Color should be grey or white.

• Farm–Juniors: Players supply own baseball pants; color chosen by Team Manager. Cups recommended for Minors and above.

Hats

• League provides official team hat for Fall and Spring (must be worn at games).

• Extra hat for practice recommended.

• Hats are required for safety (sun glare).

Baseball Jersey

•  Provided by league.  Team jersey in Spring Season, Fall Ball shirt in the Fall Season.  These must be worn for games
  

Batting Gloves

• Not required. Not recommended for T-Ball or Pioneer.

Bat Bags

• Not mandatory but useful for carrying gear and preventing loss. Backpack-style with dugout hook is most common.