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The baseball desk

Baseball equipment.

Glove fit, bat standards, and the equipment for a first tee ball season. Make the league requirements clear before choosing a model or chasing a discount.

Illustrative baseball equipment still life
Baseball / The season aheadEditorial illustration

01 / The equipment lineup

Baseball equipment, explained.

Product details and useful buying checks, with the seller identified before you buy.

See the equipment

02 / Where to start

Turn the question
into a plan.

A few useful starting points from the baseball playbook.

  1. 01

    Youth baseball glove size guide ↗

    Use Rawlings’ youth glove ranges to narrow the options, then check throwing hand, fit, closure, and the player’s position before buying.

  2. 02

    Youth baseball bat certifications ↗

    Understand youth baseball bat marks, Little League division differences, and the current versus upcoming USA BBCOR rules before buying a bat.

  3. 03

    First-season tee-ball checklist ↗

    Find out what your tee-ball league supplies, then plan a first glove, suitable footwear, team clothing, and an approved bat if needed.

The baseball playbook

All field guides ↗

04 / The Weekly Playbook

Good questions
for the next season.

Equipment guidance and practical reading for the sport your family plays.

The baseball edition ↗