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Guides for the baseball family.

Practical guides written by the team behind On Deck Co.: gift ideas, how to choose sizes and fabrics, travel ball checklists, and more. No filler, just what actually helps the families who live at the ballpark.

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Gift Guide

Baseball Mom Gift Guide

What to get the woman who never misses a game: ideas by season and budget, how to nail her size, and personalized name-and-number picks.

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Gift Guide

Baseball Dad Gift Guide

What to get the man who threw the first pitch: ideas by season and budget, how to nail his size, and personalized name-and-number picks.

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Sizing & Fabric

Sizing & Fabric Guide

Comfort Colors vs Gildan, how to pick the right size, and how to care for a shirt so it lasts season after season.

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Travel Ball

Travel Ball Weekend Packing List

Everything the family needs for a tournament weekend: the bleachers, the cooler, the hotel, and the road between games.

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For the Coach

Coach Gift Ideas

What to give the coach at the end of the season: team gifts, thank-yous, and presents he'll actually use.

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Personalize It

How to Pick a Name & Number

What name and number to put on a custom shirt, where they go, and how to tell us when you order.

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For the Player

Youth Baseball Gift Ideas

What to get a young player: name-and-number shirts, ideas by age and moment, and how to nail the size of a kid who's growing fast.

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For the Organizer

Team Mom Guide

How to run a baseball team: what a team mom does, a season checklist, how to organize matching shirts, and the coach gift.

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For the Team

How to Order Custom Team Shirts

The step-by-step to get the whole team matching: pick a design and colors, send the roster of names and numbers, and approve the proof.

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For the Bleachers

Baseball Game Day Essentials

What to bring to the ballpark and what to wear in the stands: the checklist to stay comfortable for hours and ready for sun, cold, and a doubleheader.

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By Position

Pitcher & Catcher Mom Shirts

Position-specific mom shirts for baseball and softball: Pitcher Mom, Catcher Mom and more, with your player's name and number.

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Gift Guide

Softball Mom Gift Guide

What to get the softball mom: fastpitch ideas by season and budget, how to nail her size, and personalized name-and-number picks she'll wear.

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Senior Night

Senior Night Shirts (Baseball & Softball)

How to build your player's Senior Night shirt: last name, number, and class year, jersey-style. Baseball and softball, family matching.

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For Grandma

Baseball & Softball Grandma Shirts

Personalized shirts for the ballpark grandma: her grandkid's name and number, with room for several. Grammy, Mimi, Nana, baseball and softball.

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Back to School

Back to School Baseball Shirts

From homeroom to home run: what makes a good student athlete tee, gift ideas by moment, sizing for growing kids, and name-and-number personalization.

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Mama de Pelotero

Mama de Pelotero Gift Guide

For the Latina baseball mom who lives every inning: why it's made for her, gift ideas, and premium name-and-number shirts in the language of her heart.

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Fall Season

Fall Ball Baseball Guide

What fall ball is and what to wear: cooler mornings, the crewneck and hoodie season, and a cold-weather bleacher checklist.

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