Little Sluggers

Little Sluggers is a basic introduction to baseball.  It is for kids ages 3 – 4 years old who need a basic introduction to the game.  The ball is hit off of a tee the same as it is in tee ball using the same bat that is used for tee ball.  The ball, is similar in size to a softball and similar in feel to an oversized tennis ball.  The kids bat and run the bases and the parents are asked to stand out in the field to give them direction and help them stay on base and know when to run.

Uniform:

A tee shirt and hat will be provided.  Players can wear sweatpants or baseball pants.  Players can wear regular tennis shoes or cleats.  (Plastic spikes only)

Equipment:

Players need to have a glove.  Southeast Polk Little League will provide the tees, the balls and the bats.  Also, because of safety regulations Southeast Polk Little League and all affiliated leagues are required to provide batting helmets but if your player would like to bring their own for hygiene or other reasons they are certainly welcome to do so.

Bats:

If you buy your player a bat, it can be any bat for Little Sluggers as long as it does NOT have the “USSSA” decal on it.  If you want your player to use their bat for several years we suggest reviewing the bat standards on the Tee-ball page for more information on bats your player will be able to use for several years into the future.