If you have a young player who is just starting to play baseball or softball, you likely have questions about the uniform and equipment they'll need.  Here, we'll show all of the pieces needed to participate in Little League, which are provided by the League, and which will need to be provided by the player.  If you have any questions about acquiring equipment or uniform pieces, need assistance in doing so, or want to know more about what's right for your player, let us know.

Item	Description	Provided by
Hat	Baseball Cap or Softball Visor in team color	Provided by the League as part of the uniform issued to each team member
Uniform Top	Team uniform shirt in team color	Provided by the League as part of the uniform issued to each team member
Belt	Elastic athletic belt in team color	Varies based on season and availability.  Can be purchased locally if not provided by the League
Pants	Baseball or Softball pants, in white, grey or black	Varies based on season and availability.  Can be purchased locally if not provided by the League
Socks	Athletic socks in team color, usually	Player - Can be purchased locally.
Cleats	Molded baseball or softball cleats.  Metal spikes are only allowed in Junior and Senior League Divisions	Player - Strongly recommended for safe play.  Soccer or football cleats are good substitutes
Fielding Glove	Baseball or Softball glove, to be worn on the non-throwing hand	Player - Assorted sizes and styles available.  Player should purchase a glove large enough to fully encompass a ball, yet small enough to be able to squeeze closed.
Face mask	Softball mask worn by batters and fielders to protect the face	Player - Strongly recommended for safe play, but not required.

	Item	Description	Provided By
	Bat	USA Baseball or Softball Bat	Player - Make sure to check our Bat Guidelines before making a purchase
	Helmet	Protective batting helmet, with optional face guard or face mask	League and/or Player - GLL will provide each team a few batting helmets to share.  It is recommended that each player have their own helmet
	Batting Gloves	Gloves worn while batting giving the player strong grip on the bat	Player - Optional purchase and is more for the look than functionality at this age
	Uniform	Shirt, pants, belt, socks, and cleats	These pieces are all the same as those listed in Fielder's Equipment above
	Sliding Shorts	An undergarment worn under uniform pants providing extra protection to the legs and hips while sliding	Player - Optional, but for young players look for options which come with an athletic cup
	Sliding glove	A protective glove, often called an "oven mitt", worn on the hand(s) while running bases	Player - These are highly optional as they are designed to protect the fingers during slides, and LL does not allow its youth players to slide headfirst.  Junior and Senior League players may find them useful

Item	Description	Provided by
Note: Greenville Little League provides each team a set of catcher's gear, which includes the mask, chest protector, and shin guards. Players may use this gear, or purchase their own.
Catcher's mask	Protective helmet with face mask	League - players who purchase their own should look for one-piece helmet and mask.  Skull caps with removable face masks are not allowed
Dangling throat protector	Protection for the neck and throat, connected to the face mask to dangle.	League - players must use one, even on personal equipment, and even if wearing the hockey-style mask
Chest protector	Protection for the shoulders, chest, groin	League - no special requirements for player-provided equipment
Shin guards	Protection for the knees, shins, ankles	League - no special requirements for player-provided equipment
Catcher's Mitt	Baseball or Softball catcher's mitt, to be worn on the non-throwing hand	Player - Assorted sizes and styles available.  Player should purchase a glove large enough to fully encompass a ball, yet small enough to be able to squeeze closed.  Players must use a catcher's mitt, not a fielder's glove, when playing this position.
Athletic Cup	Hard plastic protection for groin	Player -Required for playing this position