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Gearing Up for Little League: What Your Player Needs

Getting your child ready for their first Little League season? You're in the right place! This guide will breakdown everything your young baseball or softball star needs to hit the field with confidence. Listed you will also see which eqipment is reuired and who shall provide the equipment.

Fielder's Equipment

Item	Description	Provided By	Required
Hat or Visor	Baseball Cap or Softball Visor in team color	NWLL	Yes
Jersey	Team specific shirt in team color	NWLL	Yes
Belt	Elastic athletic belt in team color	NWLL	Yes
Pants	Baseball or Softball pants	NWLL (Fall 2024)	Yes
Socks	Athletic socks in team color, usually	NWLL	Yes
Cleats	Molded baseball or softball cleats.	Player	Yes
Fielding Glove	Baseball or Softball glove, to be worn on the non-throwing hand	Player	Yes
Face Mask	Softball mask worn by fielders to protect the face	Player	Highly Recommended
Athletic Cup	Equipment worn by players to protect their groin	Player	Highly Recommended

Batter & Runner Equipment

Item	Description	Provided By	Required
Bat	USA Baseball or Softball Bat. BBCOR only accepted in Junior League (Check Bat Guidelines Before Buying)	Player	Yes
Helmet	Protective batting helmet, with optional face guard or face mask	Player*	Yes
Batting Gloves	Gloves worn while batting giving the player strong grip on the bat	Player	Optional
Sliding Shorts	An undergarment worn under uniform pants providing extra protection to the legs and hips while sliding	Player	Optional
Sliding Glove	A protective glove, often called an "oven mitt", worn on the hand(s) while running bases. Head first sliding is only allowed in Junior League	Player	Optional

Catcher's Equipment

Note: Northwest Little League provides each team a set of catcher's gear, which includes the mask, chest protector, and shin guards. Players may use this gear, or purchase their own. All Catcher's equipment is required unless otherwise noted.
Item	Description	Purchasing Info
Catcher's Mask	Protective helmet with face mask	Only one-piece helmet and mask. Skull caps with removeable masks are NOT allowed
Dangling Throat Protector	Protection for the neck and throat, connected to the face mask to dangle.	Required even on hockey style masks.
Chest Protector	Protection for the shoulders, chest, groin	No special requirements for player-provided equipment
Shin guards	Protection for the knees, shins, ankles	No special requirements for player-provided equipment
Catcher's Mitt	Baseball or Softball catcher's mitt, to be worn on the non-throwing hand.	PLAYER PROVIDED. Players must use a catcher's mitt, not a fielder's glove, when playing this position. Player must use catcher's mitt, not a fielder's glove, when playing this position.
Athletic Cup	Hard plastic protection for groin	PLAYER PROVIDED.

While you can purchase your equipment at any sporting goods store, we recommend working with First Team Sports. They are a league partner and where we purchase balls, equipment, and order our uniforms!