11 Great Gifts for Baseball & Softball Coaches
Your child’s coach spent the season throwing batting practice, organizing snack schedules, and cheering like it’s the World Series. He or she deserves more than a handshake as the season comes to a close. Whether you’re wrapping up a rec season or heading into all-stars, these thoughtful (and actually useful) gifts for baseball and softball coaches are a great way to say thanks for the time, effort, and heart they’ve poured into your team. We’ve rounded up 11 great gift ideas for coaches that hit it out of the park!
1. Custom Baseball/Softball Bucket
A custom baseball/softball bucket is a home run gift for a coach. Coach can use it for hauling baseballs or softballs to and from practice, as a seat in the dugout, or fill it with ice and use it as a cooler for the team party.
Take this gift to the next level by filling it with:
- Practice balls
- Sunflower seeds or gum
- Favorite drinks or snacks
2. Team-Signed Baseball or Softball
A sentimental favorite. Have each player sign a ball to give to their coach to commemorate the season. If your team shares an MLB team name then you can order a custom MLB team ball from Amazon to use. Present it in a clear acrylic baseball display box.
3. Personalized Clipboard or Scorebook
Customize a baseball or softball coach’s clipboard or the team name, coach’s name, or a fun phrase like:
“Making Lineups & Legends Since [Year].”
4. Custom Tumbler or Water Bottle
Perfect for long days on the field. Don’t miss this post using Cricut permanent smart vinyl for water bottles. The customization options are endless: the team logo, league, nickname, or “Coach [Name].”
5. “Coach Survival Kit”
Pack a reusable tote or cooler with game-day essentials:
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- First aid supplies
- Extra pens or lineup cards
- Electrolyte mix
- Sunflower seeds or gum
6. Team Hoodie or Jacket
Personalize with embroidery or iron-on vinyl. Add the team name or “COACH” across the back for sideline style.
7. Replenish practice balls
A baseball or softball coach can never have enough practice balls. By the end of the season it’s time to reload!
8. Sporting goods store gift card
There are many coaching supplies such as tees, hitting nets, fungo bats, and radar guns that coaches would love to use at practice. Not to mention they will be in need of a new pair of shoes after a season on the dirt! With a sporting good store gift card they can pick out exactly what they need.
A gift card to a batting cage or indoor baseball facility is always a welcomed gift to help cover costs for coaches on rainy days.
9. Personalized Baseball Bat or Mini Bat
Engrave a mini bat with the team name and year. Perfect for display in an office or bookshelf.
10. Framed Team Photo with a Quote
Include a powerful quote like:
“A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.”
Add a handwritten note from the players or team parents on the back.
11. A night out on the team
After a long season and many nights at the ballfield give your coach and their spouse a gift card for a nice dinner out. They will appreciate a restaurant gift card to their favorite local spot!
