To play slo-pitch you need a glove, moulded cleats and a team jersey. Most teams share a few bats and a bucket of 12-inch balls, and every bat must be on your league's approved list. Batting gloves and a bat bag are optional extras.
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Slo-Pitch Equipment Starter Kit
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1. Slo-Pitch Jerseys & Uniform
Slo-pitch leagues and tournaments ask for matching jerseys, and a team name across the chest is half the fun. We make sublimated slo-pitch jerseys with names and numbers included, plus matching shorts and pants, with no minimum order, so it's easy to add the player who joins mid-season.
Check our slo-pitch jersey size chart before you collect sizes.
New to the game? Read slo-pitch positions and how to choose a slo-pitch bat.
Still need a team name? See our funny and inappropriate slo-pitch team names.
2. Glove
A slow-pitch pattern glove (12.5 to 14 inches) has a deeper pocket for the bigger, softer ball.
- Rawlings Player Preferred Slow Pitch Glove – a long-running, well-reviewed leather glove in a slow-pitch pattern.
- Rawlings RSB Slowpitch Glove – game-ready for adult slo-pitch, at a lower price than leather.
3. Bat
Bats must be on your league's approved list: Slo-Pitch National, Softball Canada and other governing bodies each publish one, and umpires check. Many teams buy two or three bats and share them.
- Easton Hammer Slowpitch Bat – a loaded slow-pitch bat; check it against your league's approved-bat list.
4. Balls
Adult slo-pitch uses a 12-inch ball. Leagues specify the ball by its stamp, so buy practice balls that match.
- Dudley Slowpitch Softballs, 12 Pack – 12-inch slow-pitch balls; check your league's required ball stamp first.
5. Cleats
Moulded cleats only: metal spikes are banned in almost every slo-pitch league.
- Under Armour Harper 10 Moulded Cleats – moulded (not metal) cleats, legal in most rec leagues.
6. Batting Gloves and a Bat Bag
Batting gloves help on cold spring nights, and a bat backpack carries a glove, cleats and a bat with a fence hook for the dugout.
- Franklin Shok-Sorb X Batting Gloves – padded palms that take the sting out of cold early-season games.
- MATEIN Bat Backpack – bat sleeves, a cleat pocket and a fence hook.
Slo-Pitch Equipment Checklist
- Team jersey
- Shorts or pants
- Slow-pitch glove
- League-approved bat
- 12-inch slo-pitch balls
- Moulded cleats
- Batting gloves
- Bat bag
- Sunscreen and water
FAQ
Can I use a fastpitch or baseball glove for slo-pitch?
You can, but a slow-pitch pattern glove is deeper and makes the larger ball easier to hold. Most regular players switch after a season.
Are metal cleats allowed in slo-pitch?
Almost never. Nearly every Canadian slo-pitch league and tournament bans metal spikes, so buy moulded cleats.
Conclusion
Slo-pitch is one of the easiest team sports to join as an adult. We recommend starting with a slow-pitch glove, moulded cleats and a matching team jersey, then sharing approved bats and balls across the team.
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Playing more than one sport? See our equipment lists for every sport and team names for every sport.
