Being a baseball mom is a great way to connect with your family, make new friends and become a part of your local community.
Who doesn’t love seeing players around town, dressed in their uniforms, ready to go out and have some healthy fun.
Like anything worthwhile, being a baseball mom isn’t always easy.
Here are 5 tips that will will help you make the most of your life as a baseball mom:
1. Bring layers. Baseball — a Spring sport — takes place in all kinds of weather. Be prepared for cold, wind, rain, and high heat.
2. Bring a cooler filled with food and snacks — that will help you healthy it up for your kids and save a bundle by avoiding the snack bar.
3. Invest in a sports chair or at least an old towel or blanket. Bleachers can be hard, cold, wet — or all 3.
4. Bring an umbrella, or even two. If it rains, fans will love you for sharing.
5. Don’t forget to keep your mouth shut. This tip may sound harsh, but arguing with the umpire — no matter how bad you think the call — is inappropriate, embarrassing for your child, and could even result in getting you (or the team) tossed from the park.
Once you’ve made sure you’re comfortable during baseball games, you can get down to what’s really important: chatting with other moms You’ll find it’s a blast getting to know other moms and learning their baseball mom survival tips — just don’t forget to pay attention to the game. You never know when your son will hit that homer or make that great play at second!