Each Spring, just as baseball season kicks off, Baseball Moms everywhere struggle with the daily stress of meal planning and preparation. We want to make sure our growing athletes are eating healthy, but the fact is we are always short on time! Weeknight practices that run over, early morning away games, or those Sunday night championshi[...]
Another travel baseball season has come and gone! After that last game of the season, it's time to look through all that equipment (player and parent!) and decide which equipment will be usable next baseball season. Organizing baseball equipment doesn't need to be big chore. Evaluate, clean and store the equipment that will be used next[...]
There is no better time than at the end of the baseball season to donate outgrown and good condition baseball equipment to non-profit organizations. The below charitable organization all accept used baseball equipment and uniform donations. Donated equipment is distributed to disadvantage youth athletes, and athletic organizations, bo[...]
Is there anything sadder than that last baseball game of the season? My kids and husband (and honestly, myself as well) all go through a couple days of being low key depressed following the end of every baseball season. It's almost like we don't know what to do with ourselves in the late afternoon and evenings. For the first time in mont[...]
Late Fall nights and cool early mornings at the baseball field may be a welcome change from the heat of Summer. Equipping yourself for comfort during those cold Fall Ball games and practices is essential. Here are some of my favorite Baseball Cold Weather Gear and Essentials for getting through those cold Fall Ball games. This[...]
Cal Ripken Myrtle Beach is a world-class baseball facility that hosts tournaments for youth baseball teams from all over the country. The complex is located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and features nine state-of-the-art baseball fields, training facilities, and a host of other amenities. If you're planning on attending a tourname[...]
Every summer weekend, baseball families on the East Coast travel I-95 to the Cal Ripken Experience - Aberdeen, Maryland. We've had three wonderful experiences at Cal Ripken Aberdeen, with both of my sons playing tournaments at this beautiful facility. Note: While I originally wrote this post in 2021, I've updated it with some new inf[...]
My older son's 12u team competed in Week 8, 2021, and to say that this week was memorable would be an understatement. Since I wasn't sure what to expect going in to the tournament, I wanted to share some tips we learned from our week. If you're looking for tips for packing your player for Cooperstown All Star Village, check out this p[...]
My older son's 12u team competed in Week 8, 2021, and to say that this week was memorable would be an understatement. Since I wasn't sure what to expect going in to the tournament, I wanted to share some tips we learned from our week. Your child's week at All Star Village is going to be fun, memorable, and exhausting. Staying in the b[...]
Visiting Cooperstown, New York is a must-do if you're a baseball fan. My older son's 12u team competed in Week 8, 2021 at Cooperstown All Star Village, and his team visited beautiful Cooperstown and the National Baseball Hall of Fame during the week of the tournament. Since I wasn't sure what to expect going into our week in the Cooperst[...]