How to Select Jerseys for a Baseball Team

Think About Climate

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  Consider the type of weather your team will be playing in before selecting a jersey style.

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  Select short-sleeved jerseys for climates where the temperature is hot or humid. It is as important to keep the players cool as it is to keep them cool under pressure.

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  Buy jerseys with long sleeves for the fall baseball season. Temperatures may be too cool to play comfortably in the northern areas of the country.

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  Research your options. The most popular jersey materials are mesh and combed cotton, which allow the greatest amount of air flow.

Decide on the Design

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  Plan to pay extra if you want to have the players' first or last names embroidered or screen-printed onto the jerseys.

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  Expect to add first names on the back of T-Ball jerseys and last names on Little League jerseys.

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  Limit unnecessary logos on uniforms, unless of course your team is being sponsored by a business. A sponsor expects its name to be visible.

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  Keep the uniforms sharp, classic and clean-looking. Numbers and team names are really the only real necessities for any jersey.

Look for Cost-Cutting Strategies

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  Call uniform suppliers directly. Ask if they offer any bulk discounts on large quantities or if they offer discounts when items such as socks, belts and hats are ordered together.

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  Select screen printed styles rather than expensive embroidery, to save money on team jerseys.

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  Ask local sporting goods stores if they have preprinted T-shirt style shirts in stock. This may be the best option if your team is using any of the standard major league team names.

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  Buy sleeveless jersey shirts, which are great for warm climates. They are the lowest in price and look fine on players of all ages.