Okay, so picture this: my little guy’s turning seven, and he’s all about baseball lately. It’s actually kinda cute. I figured it’s time to get him a proper bat, but I was totally clueless about what size to get. I mean, they all look the same to me! So, I started my little research project.
First, I asked around the neighborhood. You know, the usual, other parents, kids who play a lot, that kind of stuff. I got a few different answers, but most of them said something about looking at the kid’s height and weight.
Then, I hit the internet. I started with a simple search, just “baseball bat size for 7-year-old”. I found a bunch of websites with charts and stuff, which was kinda overwhelming. It seems there is information about that age and physical development that should be noticed. One of the websites I stumbled upon mentioned something called a “bat size chart.”
- “Input your bat type”
- “Player height”
These are the keywords that kept popping up on these sites. It was all starting to make a little more sense.
So, I grabbed a measuring tape and measured my son. He thought it was a game, which was helpful. I also weighed him on our bathroom scale. With those numbers in hand, I went back to the charts. It looks like bats should weigh between 14 to 19 oz, and be between 26” to 30” long. It seems tee ball is designed for this age, same circumference and weight as professional-grade baseballs, but are much lighter.
Next, I headed to a local sports store. I talked to one of the guys who worked there, and he was super helpful. He showed me a few different bats in the size range I was looking for. And most importantly confirmed what I had learned from the websites and my friends.
I let my son swing a couple of them to see how they felt. He ended up picking one that was 26 inches long and 16 ounces. I also tried letting him swing different sizes of the bat, and he felt this one is better.
And that’s how I figured out what size baseball bat to get for my 7-year-old! He’s been using it for a few weeks now, and he loves it. It’s made a big difference in his swing, which makes me a happy dad.
