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Player Provides
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League Provides
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Required
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Highly
Recommended
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Jersey
§ Shetland:
T-shirt (player keeps)
§ Pinto:
additional $20 charge for personalization. (player keeps)
§ Mustang,
Bronco, Pony: Returned at season end
Socks, Pants, Belt (player keeps)
Cap (player keeps)
§
Shetland, Pinto, Mustang: adjustable
§
Bronco and Pony: fitted
All clothing items are the players to keep except Mustang, Bronco, and Pony jerseys.
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Glove: real leather
Cleats:
§
Rubber: Shetland, Bronco and Mustang
§
Metal or Rubber: Bronco and Pony
Batting Helmet: Labeled clearly with players name
Athletic Cup: For Pinto and above
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Aluminum Bat:
- Shetland: Aluminum bat optional, No wood bats allowed.
- Pinto: 2 1/4" maximum barrel (standard). No Big Barrels" allowed.
- Mustang and above: Big Barrels acceptable.
Gear Bag: Age-appropriate size
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Important: Please label all personal equipment |
Note on Buying Equipment
The following information is provided as general guidelines
only. It is based upon averages at different ages. If you require assistance,
seek the advice of knowledgeable sporting goods sales personnel. Wrong
equipment can make a hard game much harder.
Tip: West Coast Sporting Goods, 13720 E 14th St, San
Leandro (510) 351-6644, is an excellent local resource for all baseball
equipment. The staff is helpful, well informed, and the store carries an
excellent selection at competitive prices.
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DETERMINATION OF BAT LENGTH BY PLAYER HEIGHT
AND WEIGHT
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Player Height (in inches)
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Player Weight
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36-40
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41-44
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45-48
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49-52
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53-56
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57-60
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61-64
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65-68
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69-72
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73+
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Bat Length
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>60
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26
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27
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28
|
29
|
29
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61-70
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27
|
27
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28
|
29
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30
|
30
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71-80
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28
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
30
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31
|
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81-90
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|
28
|
29
|
29
|
30
|
30
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31
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32
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91-100
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28
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
31
|
31
|
32
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101-110
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29
|
29
|
30
|
30
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31
|
31
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32
|
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111-120
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29
|
29
|
30
|
30
|
31
|
31
|
32
|
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121-130
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|
29
|
29
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
32
|
33
|
33
|
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131-140
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|
29
|
30
|
30
|
31
|
31
|
32
|
33
|
33
|
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141-150
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|
|
30
|
30
|
31
|
31
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32
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33
|
33
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151-160
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|
|
30
|
31
|
31
|
32
|
32
|
33
|
33
|
33
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161-170
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|
|
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31
|
31
|
32
|
32
|
33
|
33
|
34
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171-180
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|
|
|
|
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33
|
33
|
33
|
34
|
34
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180+
|
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|
|
|
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33
|
33
|
33
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34
|
34
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§
Smaller players with less strength
should consider a lighter bat to generate a quicker swing
§
Younger players, too, should consider
that a lighter bat increases control, while also reducing the risk of injury
§
Bigger, stronger players generally
prefer a heavier bat since they get the benefits of both the heft and swing
power
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GLOVE SIZE GUIDELINES
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Age
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Position
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Glove Size
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under 7 |
All |
9 inches |
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7-8
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Infield
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9 Inches
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7-8
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Outfield |
11 Inches
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9-13
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Infield
|
9-10 Inches
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9-13
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Outfield
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11-12 Inches
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§
Youth models are smaller to help kids
maintain control
§
Avoid the urge to buy a bigger glove
that you'll grow into
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