What does my player receive as part of registration?

During the Spring season all players are issued a full-uniform as part of the registration costs. This includes jersey, pants, socks and a belt.

During the Fall season players ONLY receive a jersey.

If your player does not have pants for the Fall season they can wear any black softball pants, belt and socks.

We order our uniforms from Kirhofers in Aurora. If you tell them you are playing with KYSLL and what you need they can assist you in purchasing the correct pants, belt and socks.

What equipment is required to play?

The only equipment that is required is a fielding glove. Most players also get their own helmet and bat, each team has a set of team helmets and bats that can be shared for those players that don't have their own.

Fielders masks are HIGHLY recommended for all players in Minor B and up.

Play It Again Sports is a great place to purchase equipment especially for first time players and is highly recommended. They have a variety of used gloves, bats and helmets.

What size fielding glove does my player need?

This can be difficult but is a very important part of softball for the player's development and safety.  Too small or too large and this makes it difficult to learn and enjoy the game. Here are some general guidelines.

• It is HIGHLY recommended to buy a used glove for a beginner player, a used glove is already broken in. New gloves need time to break in and are harder for players to use especially for those that are younger. Consider purchasing a used glove from a retailer like Play It Again Sports or on Ebay. These gloves are already broken in and will be easier for your player to use.
• Do not purchase a larger glove planning to grow into it as it will be difficult for the player to use.
• Ensure the glove has an adjustable wrist strap to allow the glove to be tightened (most gloves have these)
• If buying a glove online, purchase from a retailer that has a free return policy, this way you can order a few gloves and return any that don't fit well.Avoid purchasing the small plastic t-ball gloves, they are hard to use for young players and are too small for the softball.

Additional information on recommended glove size can be found in this Softball Glove Buying Guide.

A general guideline on size would be to get a glove between 10.5 and 11.5 for younger players, avoid purchasing positional based gloves (.e.g. first base glove) for young players as they need a standard glove.

What size bat does my player need?

Little League has the following requirement for bats:

The bat shall be no more than 33 inches (34 inches for Junior/Senior) in length, not more than two and one-quarter (2-1/4) inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenth (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30 inches) at its smallest part. Non-wood bats shall be printed with a BPF (bat performance factor) of 1.20. 

The majority of bats sold in retail stores meet these requirements but you should confirm prior to purchasing, you can consult this bat buying guide for specific size information.