Equipment for the season ahead
The Weekly
Playbook.
A useful note from the baseball desk.
This week / Baseball
Check the hand. Then the glove.
Before comparing glove colors or player signatures, confirm the throwing hand, intended use and fit. Keep the league’s bat standard on the same shopping list so that each purchase answers a real requirement.
A useful question
“Which bat standard does this league require?”
Ask for the current rule and check the marking on the exact bat. A size or age label alone does not settle league eligibility.
Check the label on the exact bat
Ask the league for the rule for your child’s division. Match it to the stamp on the bat before you buy. If borrowing a glove, confirm which hand it goes on and see whether your child can close it comfortably.
In the equipment file
Rawlings Sure Catch 11.5-Inch Anthony Volpe Signature Glove, Right Hand Throw
An 11.5-inch youth glove with a right-hand-throw listing. Confirm the hand, fit and selected model with Rawlings.
Last seen $49.99 USD at Rawlings. Checked November 8, 2026.
Read the equipment notesKeep the playbook open
Start with glove fit
Use the player, position and actual fit to narrow the choice.
Plan a first tee-ball kit
Ask what the program supplies and what you need to bring.