A lot of the equipment required for our games is provided by the SCBA.

There are some items you’ll need to purchase (if you don’t already own them), and a few other items that are up to you and your personal preference.

What’s included?

Depending on your division, certain equipment will (or won’t) be included as part of your league’s season fees. While all care is taken to ensure the integrity and cleanliness of SCBA equipment, we are not liable for any personal injury or illness caused by SCBA provided equipment and highly encourage all members to invest in their own baseball equipment. The leagues rely largely on fundraising, sponsorships and grants for equipment purposes and to be honest, we’d rather be spending that money on infrastructure projects like improving the quality and safety of our dugouts & fences.

It saves the region money in both the short and long term.
The SCBA leagues can keep their fees lower as they don’t have to cover equipment costs
You can spend more time practicing baseball
You can spend more time playing baseball
You can spend more time practicing baseball

Division	What’s included	What’s not included	Recommendations
‣	Team bats
Team helmets
Team catcher’s gear	Fielding glove
Batting gloves
Cleats
Groin guard	We highly encourage players to purchase their own helmets and bats.

‣	Team bats
Team helmets
Team catcher’s gear	Fielding glove
Batting gloves
Cleats or Football boots
Groin guard	Players in Little League Minors and above are encouraged to purchase their own bat. Mainly to allow for practice at home.
Players in Little League Majors and above are encouraged to purchase their own helmets.
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Where to buy?

Leading Edge

If you’re the type of person that wants to try things on, the closest store is in Brisbane:

Home

They have a decent range of equipment and plenty of options, however most people tend to find them overpriced. They occasionally visit Mudjimba for events like Come & Try Day.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/yspSTFnFD72Xxhga6

Online retailers

If you know what you’re after, then you’ll be relatively safe purchasing online.

Here are some stores we’ve made successful purchases from:

Greatrex

All-Star S7 OSFA BH3000 Batting Helmet

Things you need

Glove

You need your own glove.

If you don’t already own one, we recommend purchasing from Leading Edge, as there is no replacement for a well-fitted glove. The staff there are also able to help explain different sizes, shapes and features.

If the season is only a week or two away, make sure to get a glove that already has some flex in it and could easily wrap around a baseball.

The glove goes on your non-throwing hand. If you can throw with both hands, pick a side.

<aside> 💰 Don’t buy a really expensive glove

Be mindful that when it comes to baseball gloves, more expensive gloves mean a higher quality of leather. This higher quality comes at a price early on; the gloves are incredibly stiff and it’s difficult to catch a simple throw.

These gloves are designed for elite level players, who are playing catch every day. When they’re not playing catch, the glove is likely being flexed, moulded and shaped into their ideal glove.

These gloves can take months to break in, and in the meantime you’ll keep dropping everything. If you “must” buy one of these gloves, spend a little more and get another one that’s game-ready as well. You can wear the expensive one at practice to break it in…

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