Glove and Bat Guidelines
Glove Sizing Chart
Massabesic Little League does not supply baseball gloves. This chart can assist you in choosing the right one.
| Age |
Position |
Baseball Size |
Softball Size |
| Under 8 |
Infield |
9" |
9 - 10.5" |
| Under 8 |
Outfield |
11" |
10 - 11.5" |
| 9 - 13 |
Infield |
9 - 10" |
10.5 - 11.5" |
| 9 - 13 |
Outfield |
11 - 12" |
11.5 - 12.5" |
| 14+ |
Infield |
10.5 - 11.5" |
11.5 - 12.5" |
| 14+ |
Outfield |
12 - 12.5" |
12.5 - 14" |
Determining Bat Length by Weight and Height
Massabesic Little League supplies bats for each team based on these recommendations. If you wish to purchase a bat for your child, these charts can assist you in choosing the right one.
| Weight |
Height (inches) |
| 36-40 |
41-44 |
45-48 |
49-52 |
53-56 |
57-60 |
61-64 |
65-68 |
69-72 |
73+ |
| Bat Length
|
| < 60 lbs. |
26" |
27" |
28" |
29" |
29" |
|
|
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|
|
| 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" |
30" |
30" |
31" |
31" |
32" |
33" |
33" |
|
| 141-150 lbs. |
|
|
30" |
30" |
31" |
31" |
32" |
33" |
33" |
|
| 151-160 lbs. |
|
|
30" |
31" |
31" |
32" |
32" |
33" |
33" |
33" |
The negative number on a bat represents its length-to-weight ratio. For example, a 30-inch bat weighing 26 ounces would have a -4 designation.
Youth Little League bats allow for a bat with a barrel size up to 2 ¼" in diameter and usually range in drop from (-10) to (-13). Major/Senior Little League bats are many times referred to as "Big Barrel Bats". A Major/Senior Little League bat allows a 2¾" diameter barrel and a (-8) to (-10).
| Little League (8 - 10 years old) |
Major/Senior Little League (11 - 12 years old)
|
| Player Height |
Bat Weight |
Player Weight |
Bat Weight |
| 4' to 4' 2" |
16-17 oz. |
70 - 80 lbs. |
18-19 oz. |
| 4' 3" to 4' 6" |
17-18 oz. |
81 - 100 lbs. |
19-20 oz. |
| 4' 7" to 4' 11" |
18-19 oz. |
101 - 120 lbs. |
20-21 oz. |
| 5' and over |
19-20 oz. |
121 - 140 lbs. |
21-22 oz. |
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