In order to ensure your child’s success and safety this season, it is important that he/she come prepared to play each practice and game with the proper equipment.  On these pages you will find information regarding the mandatory equipment your son or daughter will have to wear this season.  As well, we have provided some information regarding league furnished equipment and some guidance to help you with your equipment purchases.

If after reading these pages and you have any further questions regarding equipment, please send them to the Equipment Manager.

 

Mandatory Equipment – Player Furnished

For all levels, it is mandatory that all players wear the following equipment:

• For boys, an athletic protector (jock)
• For girls,  an athletic protector (jill)
• A batting helmet
• A glove

Recommended Additional Equipment – Player Furnished

Though not required, CFR recommends that parents consider outfitting their children with

• Water bottle
• Sturdy running shoes (T-ball)
• Rubber cleats (Rookie and higher).  Note, soccer cleats are fine.
• Sunglasses (for sunny days)

 

Mandatory Equipment – League Furnished

For all levels, the league provides players with the following equipment:

• Bats
• Baseballs
• Catcher’s equipment (mask, chest protector, shin guards and glove)

Equipment not permitted

Players are not permitted to wear:

• Jewelry or other metallic Items, except for medical alert tags

We recognize that for some of you baseball is a new sport and purchasing new equipment can be confusing.  To help you, we have provided the following links to help with your buying decision.  If you have any questions regarding the suitability of equipment, please talk to your child’s coach.

Buying a Baseball Glove --

http://www.ollb.org/ollb/docs/Everything_You_Need_To_Know_About_Buying_a_Baseball_Glove.pdf

Buying a Bat --

http://www.essortment.com/hobbies/choosingrightb_skou.htm
http://www.beabetterhitter.com/text/fundamentals/chooseingabat/batsize.htm

Please note that for safety reasons, Little League International has placed a moratorium on the use of composite bats in all Little League divisions.  

Some exemptions have been made for certain models.

More information is available here.