What to Buy and Bring for a Baseball Camp

A baseball camp needs more than bats and balls. You will also need enough gloves and helmets for the group, field-marking supplies, hydration equipment, and a simple setup for registration and meals. Check your existing stock before ordering, especially for youth-sized bats, helmets, bases, and scoreboards. Plan drinks and food around the number of participants, coaches, and supervisors, then pack equipment in labelled waterproof bins so each training block can start without searching.

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What to bring

Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.

Furniture

Tablesqty 8
Benchesqty 12
Registration desk
Party tentsqty 3
Coolersqty 4

Sports equipment

Baseballsqty 36
Softballsqty 12
Baseball batsqty 12
Youth baseball batsqty 8
Baseball glovesqty 24
Baseball helmetsqty 12
Baseball basesqty 12
Home platesqty 3
Throwing matsqty 3
Conesqty 30
Marker conesqty 40
Training laddersqty 3
Skipping ropesqty 12
Scoreboardsqty 3
Whistlesqty 8
Team bibsqty 36
Measuring tapesqty 3
Waterproof storage binsqty 6

Tableware

Reusable cupsqty 50
Platesqty 40
Cutlery setsqty 40
Serving plattersqty 8
Pouring jugsqty 6

Kitchen

Coffee machinesqty 2
Kettlesqty 2
Thermos flasksqty 4
Cutting boardsqty 3
Chef’s knives and bread knivesqty 4
Ice packsqty 16

Equipment

Portable sound system
Microphone
Extension cordsqty 3
Power stripsqty 3

Lighting

Battery lanternsqty 6

Decorations

Team flagsqty 6
Name stickersqty 40
Wristbandsqty 40
Certificatesqty 40
Medalsqty 12

Cleaning

Waste binsqty 6
Broom and dustpanqty 2
Mopsqty 2
Bucketsqty 3
Cleaning glovesqty 6
Toilet paperqty 12
Paper towelsqty 6

Catering

Groceries
- Whole grain bread - 8 loaves
- White rolls - 40 pieces
- Wholemeal rolls - 40 pieces
- Chicken breast slices - 2 kilos
- Back ham - 2 kilos
- Young cheese - 2 kilos
- Hummus - 1 kilo
- Peanut butter - 2 jars
- Jam - 2 jars
- Margarine - 2 tubs
- Cucumber - 12 pieces
- Tomatoes - 2 kilos
- Lettuce - 6 heads
- Apples - 40 pieces
- Bananas - 40 pieces
- Grapes - 4 kilos
- Mandarins - 40 pieces
- Plain chips - 8 bags
- Paprika chips - 8 bags
- Pretzels - 4 bags
- Muesli bars - 40 pieces
- Wholegrain crackers - 4 packs
- Rice - 3 kilos
- Pasta - 3 kilos
- Pasta sauce - 8 jars
- Diced tomatoes - 8 cans
- Kidney beans - 6 cans
- Corn - 6 cans
- Bell peppers - 12 pieces
- Onions - 2 kilos
- Garlic - 4 bulbs
- Grated cheese - 1,5 kilos
- Herb mix for pasta - 4 bags
- Salt - 1 pack
- Pepper - 1 jar
- Olive oil - 1 bottle
- Ketchup - 2 bottles
- Mayonnaise - 2 bottles
- Mustard - 1 jar
- Still water - 80 bottles
- Sparkling water - 24 bottles
- Cola - 12 bottles
- Cola Zero - 12 bottles
- Orange soda - 8 bottles
- Apple juice - 8 cartons
- Orange juice - 8 packs
- Coffee - 4 packs
- Tea - 2 boxes
- Milk - 8 liters
- Sugar - 2 packs
- Mints - 1 box
- Lemon tea - 1 box
- Herbal tea - 1 box
- Ice cubes - 10 kilos
- Paper napkins - 200 pieces
- Aluminum foil - 2 rolls
- Cling film - 2 rolls
- Parchment paper - 1 roll
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- All-purpose cleaner - 2 bottles
- Disinfectant wipes - 4 packs
- Sponges - 8 pieces
- Trash bags - 60 pieces
- Paper towels - 8 rolls
- Hand soap - 4 bottles
- Bandages - 2 boxes
- Disposable gloves - 2 boxes

Tips

Plan at least one baseball or softball for every active drill group, plus several spares. Count bats, gloves, and helmets by age group rather than assuming one shared size will fit everyone.
Allow two to three drinks per person for the first hour, then one drink per person for each additional hour. Fill the coolers before participants arrive and keep a separate supply for coaches and supervisors.
Pack the field kit together: bases, home plates, throwing mats, cones, marker cones, and measuring tapes. Bring extra marker cones because they are easy to lose during field setup.
Reserve enough helmets and youth baseball bats before registration closes. A last-minute size shortage is difficult to solve once group assignments and training blocks are fixed.
Set up reusable cups, plates, cutlery, serving platters, pouring jugs, coffee machines, and kettles in one catering area. Bring waterproof storage bins for equipment that must be moved between the field, locker room, and storage area.

Frequently asked questions

How many baseballs do I need for a baseball camp?: Start with one ball per active drill group and add at least 10 spare balls for a full camp day. If several groups train at once, count the groups rather than the total number of participants.
How many baseball gloves and helmets should I bring?: Bring one glove and one helmet for every participant who will use them at the same time, with several spare sizes available. Confirm the final participant count at least 3 days before camp so missing sizes can still be ordered.
What drinks should I buy for a baseball camp?: Budget two to three drinks per person for the first hour and one additional drink per person for every later hour. Add extra water for hot weather and keep drinks chilled in multiple coolers instead of one large container.
When should I order missing baseball camp equipment?: Check material stock at least 2 weeks before the first training day and order missing equipment immediately afterward. Recheck the delivery and sizes 3 days before camp, especially for helmets, youth bats, bases, and gloves.

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