Fastpitch Softball Equipment Information

EQUIPMENT INFORMATION 

Each player needs the following equipment: 

  • Fielders Glove 
  • Batting helmet with metal grill around face 
  • Fielder's facemask* that is worn when playing defense
  • Softball Bat (Should be stamped as approved by USA Softball)
Other equipment is also recommended:  cleats, softball sliding pants. Batting gloves and sunglasses are not essential. 

*In the 7U/8U/9U/10U/11U/12U Divisions, infield face masks are required for all infielders.  Defensive pitchers in 9U/10U (pitchers playing the position while a coach or machine is pitching) must wear a batting helmet. In the 14U division, infield face masks are required for the pitcher and 3rd base positions and are recommended for other infield positions as well. Infield face masks are not required in the 6U division, but batting helmets are required for pitcher and first base.

Metal cleats are only permitted for 14U division.