How Do You Size A Youth Baseball Bat?
Your child is about to start his or her youth baseball league and the time has come to round up the baseball equipment. If it has been a season or two since your little slugger last trotted around the bases, it may be time to buy a new bat. Bats are sized, typically, according to age and height. Keep in mind, however, that size charts (available in most sporting goods stores) only give you a rough idea of the proper size: Ultimately, the question is how comfortable your child is with the bat he or she chooses. Visit your local sporting goods store and ask the clerk for a baseball bat size chart. Chances are that they have one, but you may wish to print one of the charts listed in the reference section below. Measure how tall your baseball player is. Use the chart to find that height and scroll down the list to find which size bat corresponds with players of that height. Note that you can also find the suggested size by looking up your child’s age and scrolling down to the size that cor
