Glove-\u00a0<\/strong>A good baseball glove is essential.\u00a0I know as the mom of 3 left-handed kids how hard it can be to find mitts for them.\u00a0Start early in the season when you are buying one or you might be running everywhere trying to find one. Take your child with you and let them try it on. You never want to buy a glove that is too big. If the glove is too big it will make trying to catch balls awkward and will discourage them. The glove should fit snug without feeling tight. Remember too, gloves will loosen up naturally so size it carefully.<\/p>\n

Batting gloves<\/strong> are also nice to have and help your child with gripping the bat. Again choose batting gloves that are sized correctly and are made well.<\/p>\n

Batting Helmet- <\/strong>We\u00a0buy our own batting helmets for our kids because we don’t like kids sharing helmets. First off by buying our own we know our kids have helmets that fit them properly and are offering them the best protection. Second sharing hats or helmets could put your child at risk in contracting head lice, no one wants that. Make sure the\u00a0batting helmet meets the industry standards and is accepted by your child’s league.<\/p>\n

Bat- <\/strong>Choose\u00a0a bat that fits your child, nothing is worse than having your child get up to bat and hastily choosing a bat that is too big, too heavy or uncomfortable and trying to make the best of it. Your child will not do well and get discouraged. They should also be practicing between games with the bat so they are confident when they are up at the plate.<\/p>\n