Finksburg Baseball  

Equipment Information and FAQ

Instructional equipment is intended to be guidelines to aid your child in their growth and development in the sport.

The equipment rules are enforced in Rookie and above.

- Shoes - Molded Cleats optional (sturdy sneakers also work)
- Pants - Baseball pants are encouraged
- Glove - Age 5 & Under - Size 9" to 10"
. - Age 6 - 7 - Size 10" to 10.5"
- Batting Gloves are not necessary at this age group
- Bats - Teams will all provide bats.
- If you want to buy one, your child's height and weight drive the lenfth of the bat. The bat should not be too heavy for your child. Have them try a 15 or 16 oz bat. You can also use the length chart and use a "drop 10". This means the weight is 10 less than the length (i.e., a 25" bat would weigh 15 oz).
- Helmets - Teams provide helmets. If you are inclined to purchase a helmet, it must have a full face cage.


- Shoes - Molded Cleats optional (sturdy sneakers also work)
- Pants - Baseball pants are required
- Glove - Use the sizing chart below
- Helmets - Teams provide helmets. If you are inclined to purchase a helmet, it must have a full face cage.
- Batting Gloves are optional
- Bats - Teams will all provide bats.
- If you want to buy one, your child's height and weight drive the lenfth of the bat. The bat should not be too heavy for your child. Bat length is restricted to 36" and 2 5/8" Diameter and must have a USA stamp (not USSSA)
- Male players are highly encouraged to wear athletic cups. This is a requirement for the catcher position.
- Teams will provide catchers gear


- Shoes - Molded Cleats recommended (sturdy sneakers also work)
- Pants - Baseball pants are required
- Glove - Use the sizing chart below
- Helmets - Teams provide helmets. If you are inclined to purchase a helmet, it must have a full face cage.
- Batting Gloves are optional
- Bats - Teams will all provide bats.
- If you want to buy one, your child's height and weight drive the lenfth of the bat. The bat should not be too heavy for your child. Bat length is restricted to 36" and 2 5/8" Diameter and must have a USA stamp (not USSSA).
- Male players are highly encouraged to wear athletic cups. This is a requirement for the catcher position.
- Teams will provide catchers gear


- Shoes - Molded Cleats recommended (sturdy sneakers also work).
- Pants - Baseball pants are required
- Glove - Use the sizing chart below
- Helmets - Teams provide helmets. If you are inclined to purchase a helmet, it must have a full face cage.
- Batting Gloves are optional
- Bats - Teams will all provide bats.
- If you want to buy one, your child's height and weight drive the lenfth of the bat. The bat should not be too heavy for your child. Bat length is restricted to 36" and 2 3/4" Diameter


- Shoes - Metal cleats are permissible.
- Pants - Baseball pants are required
- Glove - Use the sizing chart below
- Helmets - Teams provide helmets. If you are inclined to purchase a helmet, it must have a full face cage.
- Batting Gloves are optional
- Bats - Teams will all provide bats.
- If you want to buy one, your child's height and weight drive the lenfth of the bat. The bat should not be too heavy for your child. Bat length is restricted to 36" and 2 3/4" Diameter. -3 weight limits and BBCOR certified


- Shoes - Molded Cleats encouraged (sturdy sneakers also work)
- Players must wear fielding masks while in the infield.
- Pants - Softball pants are required
- Glove - Use the sizing chart below
- Helmets - Teams provide helmets. If you are inclined to purchase a helmet, it must have a full face cage.
- Batting Gloves are optional
- Bats - Teams will all provide bats.
- If you want to buy one, your child's height and weight drive the lenfth of the bat. Refer to the website below which can help select a bat size for your child.
- Teams will provide catchers gear


Equipment Sizing Charts

*Note - Although the link can be used to help select the right size bat, make sure you READ THE RULES FOR YOUR AGE GROUP.

Other Tips

Gloves:

  • Especially at the younger age groups, make sure the glove is not too small. Consider getting a used glove (they will out grow it and a used glove comes broken in, making it a lot easier to use).

Bats

  • Parents tend to go too long and too heavy. When in doubt, go with the smaller size, especially at younger ages.
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