Equipment

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Player Equipment

Uniform

The league provides hat, shirt, pants (belt and socks for some divisions):

Glove

All players should have a glove that fits the player's hand (not too big).  Glove sizes are in inches.  A general rule of thumb for glove sizes is as follows

Helmet

All players must wear a batting helmet.  It is not recommended that helmets be shared.

Cup

Boys in coach pitch and above must wear a protective cup.

Bats

Bats can be shared* but most will probably want to have one.  In the Minors and above divisions, please make sure that the bat is approved by Little League.  There is more info at www.littleleague.org website. 

Bats have what is called a "drop" number.  This is calculated by subtracting the length from the weight.  So a 20 oz bat that is 30 inches long is a -10 or drop 10. Drop numbers bats for Majors and below range from -10 to -14. Heavier baseball bats provide more power, while lighter baseball bats will give a player more bat control and increased bat speed. The exact weight will be a personal preference. As far as length the following chart provides good guidelines.

*Check the current COVID-19  guidelines about the sharing of equipment.

Other optional equipment


Important Bat Information

Attention Parents,

Sports equipment can be an expensive proposition.  Please read and heed to avoid making a costly mistake acquiring a new bat.

Little League Baseball® has decided to adopt the new bat standard for mandated use effective January 1, 2018. The standard was developed by USA Baseball (not Little League) and will be implemented by nearly all baseball organizations.

 

Bat Requirements

TBall Divisions

Starting on January 1, 2018, all Tee Ball bats in the Little League Baseball® Tee Ball program must feature the USA Baseball mark and accompanying text. 

Coach Pitch Divisions

Starting on January 1, 2018, all bats in the Little League Baseball® program must feature the USA Baseball mark and accompanying text. 

Minors & Majors Divisions

2018

USA Baseball marking

2 5/8” barrel maximum

 

Intermediate (50/70) & Junior Divisions

2018

USA Baseball marking

2 5/8” barrel maximum

NO BBCOR ALLOWED

 

Senior Division

2017

ALL bats must be BBCOR

2018

ALL bats must be BBCOR

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The new standard does NOT apply to Softball.  Softball bats must comply with Softball Rule 1.10 which reads:

The bat must be a softball bat that meets Little League specifications and standards as noted in this rule. It shall be a smooth, rounded stick and made of wood or a material tested and proved acceptable to Little League standards. The bat shall be no more than 33 inches (34 inches for Junior/Senior League) in length, not more than two and one-quarter (2-1/4) inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenth (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30 inches) at its smallest part. Non-wood bats shall be printed with a BPF (bat performance factor) of 1.20. Bats may be taped or fitted with a sleeve for a distance not exceeding 16 inches from the small end. Colored bats are acceptable. A non-wood bat must have a grip of cork, tape or composition material, and must extend a minimum of 10 inches from the small end. Slippery tape or similar material is prohibited.

 

http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/baseballbatinfo.htm