Tee ball is like baseball but there is no pitcher. Instead, players hit the ball off a tee at home plate to advance to the base-paths. According to the website Teeballusa, children between 4 and 8 years of age are the usual participants. The equipment used is similar to that in baseball, with some small differences.
Types
The main equipment used in tee ball are the gloves, bats, balls, helmets and tees. You will want to make sure your child has proper fitting equipment. Kids are learning the fundamentals of the game and they do not want to be distracted by equipment that is too big or too small. Also, a pair of running shoes that is in good shape should be worn by your child.
Tees
A tee can be made of rubber and is usually attached to home plate, explains the website Shapeupshop. Also, because batters can be of different heights, the tee can adjust its height. Tees can also be used for teaching batting practice to your players. This may be the most fundamental piece of equipment in tee ball because it makes it different from baseball.
Glove
Before buying your child a glove, make sure you know what hand he be catching with. Gloves for the right hand tend to be rarer than gloves for the left hand due to the high number of right-handed people in the population. Tee ball gloves are made of leather and very similar to regular baseball gloves except that they are smaller. According to the website Academy.com, baseball gloves are available that are between 9 and 9 1/2 inches long. Because baseball gloves are very stiff when purchased, the website Baseballgloves explains that petroleum jelly and shaving cream foam are good products to soften the leather on your glove.
Bats
The website Baseballcorner explains that tee ball bats are usually between 25 and 27 inches long. The diameter of the bat's barrel is usually slightly longer than 2 inches. Different models of bats measure weight drop differently. Make sure your child has the proper sized bat.
Helmets and Balls
According to Teeballusa, batters must wear helmets during games. Also, the ball is between 9 and 9 1/2 inches in circumference, and weighs about 4 oz. A baseball is harder than a tee ball. Before getting your child involved in tee ball, make sure she has some fundamental skills, such as throwing and catching, and how to swing the bat. Coaches teach your child how to improve their skills and if you child wishes to enter baseball when older, the child will have the skill set.
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