Midwest

About

Midwest is the American sports specialist in our range — baseball, softball, American football and basketball equipment for a market where these sports are growing but kit is hard to find locally. At McSport Ireland we stock Midwest for schools introducing striking and fielding games, clubs building a baseball or softball programme, and families wanting a complete set rather than individual pieces. Baseball bats — solid wood and alloy bats for training and match play Complete sets — Junior Baseball sets, Slugger Senior ball and bat sets and glove and ball sets Balls and gloves — Official League baseballs and fielding gloves Other American sports — Touch Down junior American footballs and Junior and Pro basketball stands Midwest: common questions Wood or alloy baseball bat? Alloy bats are more durable, lighter to swing and have a larger sweet spot, making them the practical choice for schools and beginners. Wood bats are required in many competitive leagues and give better feedback on contact quality. What is the difference between baseball and softball? Softball uses a larger, softer ball pitched underarm on a smaller diamond, which makes it easier to introduce in schools. Baseball uses a smaller, harder ball pitched overarm on a larger field. What does a school need to start? A junior set with bats, balls and bases covers a class introduction. Add gloves as players progress to catching hard balls. For a similar striking and fielding option already familiar in Irish schools, see Aresson rounders . Shop Midwest below, or browse all baseball equipment at McSport Ireland.