Baseball 101 is an ongoing series from The Good Phight’s Allie Foster that breaks down some of the multifaceted aspects of baseball for those fans who might not be as familiar with the ins and outs of the game. In this eighth edition, she explains some of the differences and changes in the equipment players wear with a focus on gloves, catchers equipment and face guards. You can read other entries here.
At lower levels like little leagues and high school teams, equipment standards are still very basic: When it comes down to it, all you need is a glove and a bat.