Keizer Youth Sports Association

7

Mar, 2024

Dick's Sporting Goods Discount Weekend!

Dick's discount coupon

T-Ball and AA buying guide:

Glove - find one that fits their hand and they can open and close easily.
Bats - Find a bat they can swing comfortably. You want to look for bats that are drop 10 (-10) to drop 12 (-12).
Cleats plastic molded only - good to have, but kids can get by with sneakers.

AAA buying guide:

Glove - plan to pay at least $40 for a glove. If you believe your kid will want to continue playing, pay more. A good 10.5"-12" glove can last them into middle-school.

Bat - AAA players will use USA bats. JBO players will want a USSSA bat - they cost more but hit the ball farther. Unless your child is a bigger kid, you still want to look for a drop 10 (-10) bat. Bat Digest suggests ~$10 per game played. So, at this age you shouldn't worry about spending more than ~$150 for a bat. You can find deals for good used bats on ebay.com and SidelineSwap.com.

Cleats - molded plastic only. Strongly suggested.

Juniors Buying guide:

Glove - plan to pay at least $60 for a glove. If you believe your kid will want to continue playing, pay more. A good 11"-12.5" glove can last them well into middle-school.

Bat - at this age you should buy a USSSA bat. They are more expensive but hit the ball farther. Bat Digest suggests ~$10 per game played. So, at this age you shouldn't worry about spending more than ~$200 for a bat. You can find deals for good used bats on ebay.com and SidelineSwap.com.

Cleats - molded plastic only. Required.

Seniors buying guide:

Glove - plan to pay at least $60 for a glove. If you believe your kid will want to continue playing, pay more. A good 11"-12.5" glove can last them well into high-school.

Bat - at this age you should buy a USSSA bat. They are more expensive but hit the ball farther. You will want to start lowering the drop on the bat as they get closer to high school when they are required to swing a drop 3 (BBCOR) bat. Trying out -8 and -5 bats and even -3 bats is advised. Bat Digest suggests ~$10 per game played. So, at this age you shouldn't worry about spending more than ~$200 for a bat. You can find deals for good used bats on ebay.com and SidelineSwap.com.

Cleats - Metal or molded plastic. Required.

Website Manager

MCNARY YOUTH BASEBALL

News Detail

7

Mar, 2024

Dick's Sporting Goods Discount Weekend!

Site Links

Contact Us

Keizer Youth Sports Association