What gear should I buy for my player?
MADE Baseball Recommended Training Gear
At MADE, we do our best to guide you through every step of your baseball and/or softball journey.
We highly recommend reading this page and taking our advice when it comes to getting your player gear. There is a way that we believe you should go about purchasing gear for your player, especially if they have shown interest in baseball/softball and you want to get them the necessary gear to get their young baseball career off the ground!
We have compiled our recommended list of training gear to help equip your player with helpful aids that will assist you and/or your player in developing their game at home on their own, in addition to training with their coach!
Any player will need to have the following items in order to train their total game:
Uniform:
- Baseball Pants and belt
- Baseball Hat
- Cleats
Training gear:
- Baseball Bat
- Helmet
- Glove
- Batting gloves (optional)
Below, the recommended training gear is organized by age group and skill level. All of the gear recommendations on this list are the cheaper options. You will generally get what you pay for relative to quality and longevity. If your player loves baseball and is serious about pursuing the game, consider paying more and getting better gear.
If they are unsure about how they feel about the game yet, it is probably a good idea to buy less expensive gear while they figure out if baseball/softball will be something they continue to pursue.
Total Beginners (T-ball, or just starting later in life)
If your player is a total beginner and does not have any experience in baseball or softball yet, we DO NOT recommend simply purchasing the items you see on our Amazon list. While these items will be good to take a peak at, you will be far better off going in person to the local sporting goods store with your new player and having them take part in picking their glove, bat, and helmet. This is the MADE way as you will set the proper foundation for them with the first lesson of taking care of their gear.
This is far better as it promotes some ownership in your player from the beginning, rather than simply having a package show up at the door with the new baseball stuff.
- Bat
- Helmet
- Baseball Glove
Beginners
*1-2 years experience, still focused on the basics
Intermediate
*3-4 years experience, showing commitment
Advanced
5+ years experience, ball player who wants to progress
Adults
*any amount of experience, wants to get better
See our detailed breakdown of player skill levels to better understand where your player is currently classified in their development.