SOFTBALL GEAR FOUND CHEAP ONLINE

I was looking at softballsavings.com and spotted some pretty good deals. They have mens black softball pants by Rawlings (size XXL only) marked down from $25.70 to $5.93. They also have women's batting gloves by Under Armour for $8.48. It's a site that's worth a look.

BLACK SOFTBALL PANTS AT BIG 5

I stopped by Big 5 in Pinole earlier this week and saw they had black softball pants on sale for $16.99. If you need a new pair, this might be the time to get them. Their website also had this coupon for 20% off any non-sale item and/or 10% off any sale item.

ALL-STAR D30 INNER GLOVE - SoftballJunk.com



The d3o Inner Glove by All-Star



I saw this inner glove for fielders at SoftballJunk.com and wondered if anyone on the team has tried one. I wear a batting glove inside my softball gloves to protect the lining from the perspiration on my hand. It occurs to me that a glove such as the one shown here would be much better than a batting glove. A batting glove isn't always an easy fit inside the softball glove and this glove has padding to protect the wrist, palm and fingers from hard hit or thrown balls. Also, the fingers have a tacky surface to provide a better grip inside the softball glove. I think it's a very good idea and I might just have to order one..

RIP-IT FACEMASK FOR INFIELDERS

 Many high school and Bobby Sox softball leagues now require pitchers and infielders to wear facemasks to avoid facial injuries such as those suffered by Mandi, Lena, and Lawrence last year. I found one that came highly recommended by the staff at West Coast Sporting Goods. It's called The Defense and it's made by Rip-It.

Mariza says she would like to give it a try. After some arm twisting, Mandi said she might also go along with it. If this model fits well and isn't a hinderance to performance, I may buy a few more.