Equipment Requirements:

Each player is required to have a baseball glove, a baseball bat, and a batting helmet. Batting gloves are optional. Players can purchase their own equipment or they can use the equipment in the gear bag provided by CYB.

Coaches will be provided with a team gear bag that will contain the following items:

• Batting helmets

• Baseball bat

• Catcher’s gear (Rookie, Minors, Majors, Juniors, and Seniors)

• Batting tee (T-ball)

Uniform Requirements:

Each player is required to wear the following in order to play in a game:

• Uniform shirt (provided by CYB)

• Baseball cap (provided by CYB)

• Baseball pants (any color)

• Belt

• Socks

• Cleats (NO metal cleats for T-ball, Rookie, Minors, and Majors; metal cleats are allowed for Juniors and Seniors)

An athletic cup is required for boys playing catcher and is recommended, but not required, for any other position. Sliding shorts are optional.

Players must wear their CYB issued uniform and cap to play in a game. Uniform shirts and caps from other organizations are not allowed for game play.

Bat Requirements:

Bat length is usually determined by height and weight. Click here to check out this bat buying guide provided by Dick's Sporting Goods.

Tee Ball (Ages 4-6):
All tee ball bats must have the USA Baseball T-Ball stamp on the barrel.

Rookie (Machine Pitch), Minors, and Majors (Ages 7-12):

All bats must have the USA Baseball stamp on the barrel.
Maximum Bat diameter is 2 5/8.
NO BBCOR OR USSSA BATS

Juniors (Ages 13-15):

All bats must have either the USA Baseball stamp or BBCOR .50 marking on the barrel.
Maximum Bat diameter is 2 5/8.
NO USSSA BATS

Seniors (Ages 16-18):
All bats must have the BBCOR .50 marking on the barrel.

Drop can be no greater than -3
NO USA OR USSSA BATS

Solid one-piece wood bats are permitted for use in all divisions and must conform to Rule 1.10, which states: The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2.61 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length. The bat shall be one piece of solid wood.

• A 5-year-old child or younger should use a glove that is 9″ – 10″.

•  A 6 to 7-year-old child will need a glove that is 10″ – 10.5″.

•  An 8 to 10-year-old child needs a glove that is 10.75″ – 11.5″.

• An 11 to 12-year-old child typically wears a glove that is 11″ – 12″.

Children ages 13 and up often play specific positions, so they may choose a glove specific to that position. First base gloves are usually around 12", infield positions are usually 11.25"-12", and outfield positions are usually around 12".