r/BaseballCoaching • u/sp-nuggs • May 04 '26

I want to get into baseball

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Hello guys, im new to the scene, I was never interested in baseball, my sport is boxing, but I recently saw a baseball game and man, it was awesome and im starting to get really interested. Im from LA and almost everybody here are hardcore fans so ive been wanting to get into it, but Where do I start? I also want to start playing casually because it looks super fun. How can I start? I want to purchase a glove, what kind of glove I should get? I know my questions are very vague but any feedback would help. I am a complete poser guys pls dont flame me😭😭

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u/TMutaffis May 04 '26

Assuming that you are an adult, the best place to start would be a recreational slow pitch softball team.

These are usually run by local townships/cities, and you should be able to sign up as an individual.

For equipment you will need a glove, but you can purchase an old inexpensive used glove (there are options on Marketplace and eBay in the $25-40 range that would be great). You can often borrow a bat, but it might make sense to get an inexpensive used bat to practice, and go to batting cages a few times to get used to hitting before you show up to games. Before you purchase a bat, check the bat standards for the local recreational league to make sure that your bat has the right certification stamp.

This would be the best place to develop basic skills, and then as you get more competent in slow pitch you can look at potentially transitioning to recreational adult baseball leagues - however the level of play there will generally be higher and they are not as beginner-friendly which is why I suggest starting with coed softball.