What equipment does a player need?
All helmets for travel league players (ie. grades 3 through 8) require cages.
All players need their own glove. Girls in grades 1 through 5 should have a glove large enough to fit an 11 inch softball. If the glove feels too large, you can always try a batting glove with the fielding glove to help the fit.
Girls grades 6 through 8 should have a glove that is large enough to fit a 12 inch softball.
Rubber cleats are recommended, but not required.
Girls grades kindergarten through 8 need a batting helmet.
Westwood Youth Softball requires that all players grades 3 through 8 wear an infielder mask.
Westwood Youth Softball also requires black softball/baseball pants for Grades 3 through 8. And sliding pads for players in Grades 6 through 8, as sliding is taught and encouraged in certain situations.
Each team has an equipment bag with balls, bats, and catcher equipment.
Players may decide to use their own bat. However, all bats used in travel league games must have an ASA/USA certified stamp or it will not be allowed.
LOCAL PLACES TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT:
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS: 180 Providence Hwy, Dedham, MA 02026 (near Dedham mall)
PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS: 606 Washington Street, Dedham, MA 02026 (back side of Dedham Plaza)
MONKEY SPORTS: 949 Providence Hwy, Norwood, MA 02062
ONLINE:
AMAZON: Has a lot of softball equipment at good prices
BASEBALL MONKEY: make sure you are looking at softball equipment
RINGOR: Softball exclusive site. If your daughter is really serious about softball, they have great cleats