skip navigation

Equipment

What Equipment Does My Family Need To Supply?   Players should bring all equipment to every practice and all games.

  • Fielding glove

  • Cleats

  • Batting helmet with an attached face mask (all batting helmets and attached face masks must have the NOCSAE (National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletics Equipment) stamp) 

  • Fielding face masks are required for 6U, 8U and 10U, and recommended for 12U and 14U

  • Softball bag (essential for keeping all of their softball gear together)

  • Water bottle

 

What Equipment Does The League Supply?

  • Registration fees cover the cost of team uniforms 

    As part of your registration fee, each player is provided one pair of socks, one jersey and one pair of softball pants.

    • Socks: Distributed at Crazy Sock Night. 
    • Jersey: Customized to include both your team name and last name, and will be distributed by your coach during practice the last week of February. (Note that if you order the wrong jersey size and need a replacement, they will be available for a $30 fee).
    • Pants: Pants are available for try on and pick up at Goetz Brothers (1125 Industrial Road, San Carlos). BGS provides each player with a pair of Champro pants, but if you would like a different style or brand, you may apply the $20 value towards an alternate pair of solid black softball pants. 
    • Other Gear: Goetz Brothers is offering a special discount on gear for all BGS families. You can take advantage of this exclusive offer when you pick up your pants! Please see attached coupon for details. Please print the coupon and present at checkout.
    • Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Angi Besozzi at uniforms@burlingamesoftball.com
  • The League supplies basic softball equipment including bats, softballs and catcher's gear.  The League also provides training equipment for all teams

Further questions?  Contact the BGS Equipment Manager (email)

Gloves

Softball gloves are preferred because of larger pocket. No specific brand recommendation.

Cleats

Softball/baseball specific cleats are recommended.  No specific brand recommendation.

Batting Helmet with Face Mask

Both the helmet and face mask must have a NOCSAE stamp or lettering imprinted. If helmets have a chin strap, they must be securely strapped to the helmet. Make sure to look for “Junior” or “Youth” sizes.  No specific brand recommendation.

Fielding Face Masks

Required for all 6U, 8U, and 10U players, and recommended for 12U and 14U players.  Highly recommended for all pitchers. No specific brand recommendation.

Softball Bats (not required) 

All divisions require bats to be USA softball approved with the following stamps of approval:

Balls (not required)

- 6U and 8U use a soft “training” ball, optic yellow, size 10” – Easton or Wilson brand options.

​- 10U uses a hard softball, optic yellow, size 11” – Worth, Wilson, Dudley brand options

- 12U and 14U use a hard softball, optic yellow, size 12” – Worth, Wilson, Dudley brand options