Equipment

What Equipment Does My Child Need to Play?

Play it Again Sports in Whitby stocks a wide range of baseball gear at reasonable prices. You may also consider other local sports stores, or Canadian Tire. Aside from cleats (optional), most gear will last kids at least a few years.

We Will Provide:

Team jersey with Major League team name (may differ for Rally Cap)
Team hat
Team equipment (bats, balls, bases, etc.)
Catcher's equipment

Parents Must Provide:

Helmet with chin strap (must be CSA-approved, recommended Rawlings Cool Flo One size fits all helmet).
Glove suitable for the level of play: easy to flex fingers, especially for younger players.
Grey Baseball Pants
Running/athletic shoes

Optional:

Baseball Cleats (non-metal spikes) are recommended, but not necessary (especially at the tee ball level).
Bats are provided by Baseball Oshawa, but players may wish to bring their own, and should be coach approved (Up to Peewee: aluminum, Bantam: aluminum/wood/wood composite)
Baseball Belt
Jock/Jill are strongly recommended for older age groups, and for those who wish to catch at the Minor Rookie and Rookie levels.

bat selection tool (by height & weight)

Height	36" - 40"	41" - 45"	46" - 48"	49" - 52"	53" - 56"	57" - 60"	61" - 64"	65" - 68"	69" - 72"	73+"
WEIGHT - 60 lbs or less	26"	27"	28"	29"	29"
61 - 70 lbs	27"	27"	28"	29"	30"	30"
71 - 80 lbs		28"	28"	29"	30"	30"	31"
81 - 90 lbs		28"	29"	29"	30"	30"	31"	32"
91 - 100 lbs		28"	29"	30"	30"	31"	31"	32"
101 - 110 lbs		29"	29"	30"	30"	31"	31"	32"
111 - 120 lbs		29"	29"	30"	30"	31"	31"	32"
121 - 130 lbs		29"	29"	30"	30"	31"	32"	33"	33"
131 - 140 lbs		29"	29"	30"	31"	31"	32"	33"	33"
141 - 150 lbs			29"	30"	31"	31"	32"	33"	33"
151 - 160 lbs			29"	30"	31"	31"	32"	33"	33"	33"
161 - 170 lbs				31"	31"	31"	32"	33"	33"	34"
171 - 180 lbs						32"	33"	33"	34"	34"
180+ lbs							33"	33"	34"	34"

Bat selection tool (by age)

Age	Bat length
5-7 Years	24" - 26"
8-9 Years	26" - 28"
10 Years	28" - 29"
11-12 Years	30" - 31"
13-14 Years	31" - 32"
15-16 Years	32" - 33"
17+ Years	34"

Glove selection tool (by age & position)

Level	Age	Position	Glove Size
Tee-Ball	3 - 6 Years	All Positions	8.5" - 10"
Youth	7 - 12 Years	First Base	11.5" - 12"
Youth	7 - 12 Years	Infield	10.25" - 11.5"
Youth	7 - 12 Years	Outfield	11.5" - 12.25"
Adult	12+ Years	First Base	12" - 13"
Adult	12+ Years	Infield	11.25" - 12"
Adult	12+ Years	Outfield	12" - 12.75"

For helmet size, measure the circumference of the head just above the ears, and refer to the chart, below.

Helmet selection tool (By Head Circumference)

Head Circumference	Size	Hat Size
20" - 20.5"	Extra Small	6 3/8 - 6 1/2
20.75" - 21.25"	Small	6 5/8 - 6 3/4
21.5" - 22"	Medium	6 7/8 - 7
22.25" - 22.75"	Large	7 1/8 - 7 1/4
23" - 23.5"	Extra Large	7 3/8 - 7 1/2
23.75" - 24.25"	Double Extra Large	7 5/8 - 7 3/4