Ages 5 to 7
Coach pitch and first kid pitch.
- The mark a metal bat needs
- USA Baseball for rec, USSSA 1.15 for travel
- Drop
- −13 to −12
- Next
- The length comes from height and weight, never from age alone
Quick guides for these ages
- What size bat for a 7-year-old?A 7-year-old usually swings a −13 to −12 bat.
- What size glove for a 6-year-old?A 6-year-old takes 8.5 to 10 in at every position; JustBallGloves puts a middle infielder at 8 to 10.5 in.
- What size bat for tee ball?A tee-ball bat is 24 to 26 in long with a 2-1/4 in barrel, at a drop of −14 to −10.5, and carries the USA Baseball tee-ball mark: it is only for use with approved tee balls.
- How do I measure my child for a baseball bat?Measure height and weight at home and read the length off the chart; no tape on the arm is needed.
- What does drop −10 mean on a baseball bat?A −10 bat weighs 10 ounces less than its length in inches: a 30 in, −10 bat weighs 20 oz.
- What baseball glove size by age?For ages 7 to 12, 10.25 to 11.5 in for the infield and 11.5 to 12.25 in for the outfield.
Shop for these ages
From the published league rules and drop guides in our rules table, with Patrick's own wherever they replace the published ones. How the fit works