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How to Be a Baseball Mom by Heather Dirck

Welcome to youth baseballHave 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