Your child will need to wear cleats, and bring a glove, batting helmet with a facemask, and baseball bat. All equipment must comply with Little League Rules, even if not mentioned below.
Facemask on Batting Helmets - Per East Marietta's Local League Rules, all players are required to wear a facemask on batting helmets, except players in Major League and Junior League.
Batting helmets - Per Little League Helmet Rules, batters must wear helmets approved by National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) during practice, as well as during games. Batting helmets must bear the NOCSAE stamp, be free of cracks or other visible damage, and all of the internal padding must not be missing, tattered, torn or frayed. Little League warns that altering the helmet in any form, including painting or adding decals (by anyone other than the manufacturer of authorized dealer) may void the helmet warranty and/or NOCSAE certification. Helmets may not be repainted and may not contain tape. Little League recommends that no alterations be made to any type of helmet.
Bat Rules - Bats must comply with Little League Bat Rules. Non-wood bats must meet the USA Baseball Bat standard (USABat), as adopted by Little League beginning January 1, 2018. They must bear the USA Baseball logo signifying an approved bat, and the USA Baseball logo must be legible. Wood bats can be used in lieu of USA Baseball bat standards, but must comply with Little League Bat Rules.
East Marietta has some gently and not-so-gently used equipment that has been donated to us, please reach out to your coach with any equipment needs.
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