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LAKE CHARLES SOFTBALL LITTLE LEAGUE

Equipment and Uniforms

Uniform
The league provides each player a jersey with team name/design and number, black softball pants, and matching socks. Teams may choose to buy team visors as a group.
The use of black glare face paint is prohibited in tee ball and the 8U/10U Minor divisions. For players wishing to use eye protection in these age groups we recommend the sung glare stickers. Sun glare face paint can be messy and stains clothing.

Shoes/Cleats
Players must wear closed toes shoes such as tennis shoes or cleats. For players in tee ball, 8U Minors, 10U Minors, and 12U Majors who wear cleats; the cleats must have rubber or hard plastic spikes; metal spikes are not prohibited in these age divisions. Players in the Junior and Big Leagues may wear cleats with metal or rubber spikes. (Rule 1.11 (h))

Gloves
For tee ball we recommend a glove 8-10.5”, for girls aged 7-10yrs old we recommend a 10-12” youth softball glove, for girls aged 11-13yrs old we recommend an 11-12.5” youth softball glove, for girls 14yrs and older we recommend an adult softball glove 12-13”. We also recommend gloves with adjustable wrist straps.  Don’t worry about buying a glove based on your daughter’s favorite position, as she’ll play both infield and outfield for her team  Avoid Baseball gloves as the pockets are small to catch a softball.

Softballs (league provides teams with at least a dozen team softballs)
Each division uses a different size softball.
Tee Ball- 10”
8U Minor Coach Pitch- 11”
10U Minor- 11”
12U Majors- 12”
14U Juniors- 12”
18U Big League- 12”

Batting Helmets (league provides each team with a team helmet if requested by team manager)
Many parents prefer that their daughter have her own helmet. Helmets should have a face guard and adjustable chinstrap. Helmets must meet National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment; helmets must bear the NOCASAE stamp. Helmets must have a non-glare surface and cannot be mirror-like in nature. Helmets can not be altered in anyway including painting or adding decals by anyone but the manufacture. (Rule 1.16)

Bats (league provides each team with a team bat if requested by team manager)
The bat must be a softball bat which meets Little League specifications and standards as noted in rule 1.10. It shall be a smooth, round stick and made of wood or a material tested and proved acceptable to Little League standards. The bat shall be no more than 33in (34in for Junior/Big League) in length, not more than two and one-quarter (2 ¼) inches in diameter. Non-wood bats shall be printed with a BPF (bat performance factor) of 1.20. Bats may be tapped or fitted with a sleeve for a distance not exceeding 16in from the small end. Colored bats are acceptable. A non-wood must have a grip of cork, tape, or composition material, and must extend a minimum of 10in from the small end. Slippery tape or similar material is prohibited. Bats that have cracks or sharp edges, or cannot pass through the approved Little League bat ring must be removed from play.

Wood Bats
Wood bats should not be less than fifteen sixteenth (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30in) at it smallest part.
Sizing

Bats come in various sizes of length and weight. The key to finding a good bat is getting the perfect size and weight that fits the player. For more information on buying the right bat for your player click HERE.