What to ask at the Sporting Goods Store
This chart is designed to help you to know how to buy equipment for your child. We remind you that Gospel Projects YAC supplies bats, balls,
helmets, and catchers equipment to teams. However, we recognize that many players like to have their own equipment. This chart will give you
all the information you need to get the right equipment for your child according to league.
League
Recommended Glove-Size
Ball
Pre-Tee
10” Glove
See chart on back
5 oz. White RIF
Level 5 Baseball
Tee Ball
11” - 12” Glove
See chart on back
8U Boys
Bat Size Guidelines
Helmets
(with chin straps)
Other Protection
24” to 25” length
Aluminum or Composite
2 1/4” barrel maximum
Must meet
NOCSAE
Standards
N/A
5 oz. White RIF
Level 5 Baseball
24” to 27” length, 2 1/4” barrel maximum
Aluminum, Wood, or composite materials acceptable
Must meet
NOCSAE
Standards
N/A
12” or larger
Closed web
USSSA League
Approved 5 oz. Baseball
9 inches in circumference
26” to 32” length USSSA Approved
2 1/4” barrel maximum
Aluminum, Wood, or composite
Must meet
NOCSAE
Standards
Catchers Cup Required
Not provided by park
10U Boys
12” or larger
Closed web
USSSA League
Approved 5 oz. Baseball
9 inches in circumference
26” to 32” length USSSA Approved
Aluminum, Wood, or composite
Must meet
NOCSAE
Standards
Catchers Cup Required
Not provided by park
12U Boys
12 1/2” or larger
Closed web
USSSA League
Approved 5 oz. Baseball
9 inches in circumference
27” to 36” length USSSA Approved
Aluminum, Wood, or composite
Must meet
NOCSAE
Standards
Catchers Cup Required
Not provided by park
13 & 14U Boys
12 1/2” or larger
Closed web
USSSA Standard 5 oz.
Baseball 9 inches in circumference
USSSA Approved
Bat length may not exceed 36”
Must meet
NOCSAE
Standards
Catchers Cup Required
Not provided by park
Girls 8U & 10U
12” or larger
Closed web
11” Standard Youth
League Softball
Optic Green
28” to 32” Softball designation
2 1/4 barrel maximum
Must meet
NOCSAE
Standards
Women’s Pelvic
Protector Recommended
12U Girls
12 1/2” or larger
Closed web
12” Standard Youth
League Softball
Optic Green
28” to 34” length ASA Approved
Softball designation required
Must meet
NOCSAE
Standards
Women’s Pelvic
Protector Recommended
16U Girls
12 1/2” or larger
Closed web
12” Standard League
Softball
Optic Green
28” to 34” length ASA Approved
Softball designation required
Must meet
NOCSAE
Standards
Women’s Pelvic
Protector Recommended