Welcome to youth baseball! Have a seat in your camping chair and buckle up. It's about to get real.
Long-time baseball mom Heather Dirck is here with tips from the trenches in this light, fun, and helpful little guide.
Whether you're signing up for your first tee-ball team or making the jump to competitive travel ball, How to Be a Baseball Mom helps you feel prepared with: • A player gear list and expected costs • Annual planning and scheduling tips • A complete game day guide with packing lists, etiquette, dealing with common injuries, and other pointers • What just happened on the field and why: Baseball 101 • Defining the jargon • Budgeting tools and fundraising ideas (spoiler alert: competitive baseball can be stupid expensive) • Laundry tips for the (sigh) *white* pants: how to clean them... and why you should teach your kid to do it • How to find the right team, including: • Defining divisions (and all those A's) • Helping your player choose their path • Sniffing out and navigating tryouts • Team travel • A peek over the fence at high school, college, and beyond • Baseball movie nights, "recipe" ideas, and more
It's easier to settle in and enjoy the show once we have our ducks in a row. Let's do this. Welcome to the team!