Best Baseball Gifts: Finding the Perfect Baseball Gifts
Known as America’s favorite pastime, baseball is a sport that is loved all around the world. Whether you know a player, coach, or fan of the game, this list of the best baseball gifts is going to have something for everyone. You will be able to light up their big day, or any day that you feel like spoiling them, with a gift from their favorite sport.
This list of the best baseball gifts will highlight 25 of the top baseball gifts and will help you find the perfect baseball gift. Whether you are looking for a baseball gift for a player, coach, or fan of the game, this list will have a ton of variety and options so you can find the right gift for any baseball enthusiast.
Top 25 Baseball Gifts:
1. Blast Baseball Swing Analyzer
Recommended For: Baseball Players
Gift Price: $124.95
About Baseball Gift: The Blast Baseball Swing Analyzer is the official bat sensor of the MLB. This baseball gift will allow you to track and analyze different swing metrics. The analyzer will track time to contact, bat path angle, swing speed, and more. This is going to be vital for any player that is looking to improve their mechanics at the plate. It is straightforward to use as well and pairs up with most smartphones through Bluetooth.
2. Rawlings Baseballs
Recommended For: Baseball Players
Gift Price: $20.97
About Baseball Gift: Playing the game of baseball without an actual baseball is pretty hard to do. This pack of baseballs, though, will make sure that this is never an issue and that the whole Sandlot issue is avoided. These baseballs by Rawlings are both high-quality and durable. They are perfect for a player wanting to work on their game or for a coach that needs more baseballs for their team.
3. SKLZ Zip-N-Hit Baseball Trainer
Recommended For: Baseball Players and Coaches
Gift Price: $19.99
About Baseball Gift: It has never been easier to get quality repetitions at hitting. The SKLZ Zip-N-Hit does require a partner. However, it can pretty much be set up anywhere that there is something sturdy to hook the cord to. This baseball training tool is going to allow a player to work on stance, tracking the ball, and overall swing. This is a simple but very effective training tool and will provide a ton of value to a player’s game.
4. Rawlings Heart of the Hide Baseball Glove
Recommended For: Baseball Players
Gift Price: Varies
About Baseball Gift: There are a lot of baseball gloves out on the market, and it can sometimes be hard to find the right one. There is also a pretty wide price and quality range between different brands of gloves as well. This Rawlings Heart of the Hide glove is one of our favorites because of the quality, durability, and bang for your buck. These gloves also come in every position, color style, and glove size. This will allow you to be able to customize the glove perfectly for your needs. And if you are looking for a men’s softball glove or fastpitch softball glove, we have you covered as well.
5. Baseball Cap Holder
Recommended For: Baseball Players
Gift Price: $9.99
About Baseball Gift: The more you play baseball, the more hats you end up with; it is just how it goes. Unfortunately, most of the time, those hats end up all over the place. This baseball cap holder solves that problem and will allow the player to display their favorite hats and have easy access to them. As an added bonus, if this gift is for one of your children, it makes a great closet organizer and will help keep their room cleaner!
6. Baseball Books
If you know someone that loves baseball and also reading, these four sports books are a must. These baseball books are going to teach, inspire, and provide some cool baseball stories, stats, and more.
Big Book of Who: Baseball
Recommended For: Baseball Players and Fans
Gift Price: $13.82
About Baseball Gift: Geared for kids but interesting for all ages. The Big Book of Who is filled with stats and trivia of past and present Major League players. The greats of the game and what they have accomplished are all in this one “big” book. Not only will this book provide some interesting stats and trivia, but for a young player, it is sure to inspire as well. They will be able to learn more about their favorite MLB players, and ultimately, gain inspiration to become the best player that they can be.
The Baseball Codes
Recommended For: Baseball Players
Gift Price: $10.14
About Baseball Gift: There is a set of unwritten rules that flow throughout the game of baseball. It is something that every player and coach continues to learn as they play the game. This book is going to give you an insight into some of these “baseball codes” like never before. This book is going to be like getting a look behind the curtain to see how things are really run. It is a must-read for anyone that enjoys the game of baseball.
The Mental Game of Baseball
Recommended For: Baseball Players
Gift Price: $12.88
About Baseball Gift: Every sport has a lot to do with being mentally strong. Baseball though, is a sport that separates the mentally tough from everyone else. This book by H. A. Dorfman is going to provide insights from major and minor league players on the mental side of the game. The ideas in the book are broken down with illustrations and anecdotes as well. This will help to make it easier for players to understand and then apply.
Baseball: Great Records, Weird Happenings, Odd Facts, Amazing Moments & Other Cool Stuff
Recommended For: Baseball Players
Gift Price: $7.95
About Baseball Gift: Baseball fans are going to love this book because of all the different unique and interesting stories. Author Ron Martrano does a great job of providing information in a way that will keep the reader engaged. You may even get to show off some of your new baseball knowledge next time you are around friends and family.
7. SKLZ Baseball Pitchback Trainer
Recommended For: Baseball Players and Coaches
Gift Price: $21.24
About Baseball Gift: This product is going to be perfect for baseball training without having to have a partner. The pitchback net is going to allow the player to work on throwing, but then also fielding as the ball comes back off the net at different angles and speeds. Quality repetitions like this are going to be essential for players looking to develop their skills and muscle memory.
8. Baseball with Speed Sensor
Recommended For: Baseball Players
Gift Price: $16.20
About Baseball Gift: It has never been easier to test out your throwing speed. This baseball is going to come with a speed sensor built into the ball that tracks speeds up to 120 mph. It is a great gift for players of any age or skill level or for a coach to use with their team. Players will enjoy tracking their progress and also competing with their friends to see who can throw harder.
9. Popsocket Baseball
Recommended For: Baseball Players and Fans
Gift Price: $9.99
About Baseball Gift: If you know someone that loves baseball, get them a baseball popsocket. This will allow them to show off their love for the game, and it will also be a gift that they use every day. This baseball gift would make an excellent stocking stuffer, party favor for a birthday party, or a gift for all the players on a team. Also, if you are looking for another great party favor type gift or gift for each player on a team, custom baseball trading pins are also an excellent option.
10. Varo ARC Baseball Bat Training Weight
Recommended For: Baseball Players and Coaches
Gift Price: $34.99
About Baseball Gift: This training tool is the official bat weight of the USA national team. It is going to be the perfect tool for allowing a player to develop their swing. The extra weight on the end of the bat is going to allow the player to simulate a game-like swing. This additional weight will help them in developing specific muscles used for swinging a bat.
11. Baseball Glove Chair and Ottoman
Recommended For: Baseball Fans
Gift Price: $400
About Baseball Gift: Easily the comfiest baseball gift on this list. This leather baseball glove and baseball ottoman are perfect for a player’s room or the man cave. You could be watching baseball while sitting in a baseball glove, with your feet propped up on a baseball, it doesn’t get much better than that.
12. Strike Zone Pitching and Hitting Baseball Net
Recommended For: Baseball Players and Coaches
Gift Price: $64.99
About Baseball Gift: This baseball training gift is going to serve a dual purpose. The player will be able to work on both their pitching and their hitting with the net backstop. Also, the strike zone will be able to help with pitching accuracy. Try pairing this gift with the Tanner Tee listed below.
13. Baseball Compression Arm Sleeve
Recommended For: Baseball Players
Gift Price: Varies
About Baseball Gift: Compression sleeves help to relieve muscle stiffness and soreness. They also help to keep the player’s arm and elbow warm, which will help to improve performance. These sleeves come in a variety of different colors and sizes, so you will be able to customize the sleeves as well.
14. Hurricane Category 4 Baseball Batting Trainer
Recommended For: Baseball Players and Coaches
Gift Price: $128.16
About Baseball Gift: The Hurricane Category Batting Trainer is one of the bigger gifts on this list, but it is well worth it. This baseball training tool is going to allow the player to work on developing their swing. They will be able to work on developing better mechanics, power, and will be able to get quality rep after rep to cement a great swing motion.
15. Baseball Movies
There are a lot of great baseball movies out there. So it wasn’t easy narrowing our picks down to just five baseball movies. These five sports movies, though, are sure to be winners for anyone that enjoys and loves the game of baseball. They will not only provide hours of entertainment, but also motivation for young players.
The Rookie
Recommended For: Baseball Fans
Gift Price: $9.96
About Baseball Gift: This movie is based on a true story and is going to follow a high school baseball coach and teacher as he tries out for the big leagues. This is one of those movies that is going to inspire you to chase your dreams and never give up. It will also provide some good laughs along the way.
The Sandlot
Recommended For: Baseball Fans
Gift Price: $7.50
About Baseball Gift: It would’ve been impossible to list great baseball movies without including The Sandlot. This movie is a tried and true classic that is enjoyable the 1st time watching and the 100th time. Just be ready to hear a lot of Sandlot quotes after they watch the movie.
42 The Jackie Robinson Story
Recommended For: Baseball Fans
Gift Price: $15
About Baseball Gift: The story of Jackie Robinson is one that transcends sports. Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in the Major Leagues and also one of the best players to ever play. What he was able to accomplish on the field and the way he handled himself off of it inspired a nation.
Hardball
Recommended For: Baseball Fans
Gift Price: $4.99
About Baseball Gift: With a coach and team that are both unlikely matches for each other, Hardball is about second chances and overcoming obstacles. Conor O’Neill (Keanu Reaves) is placed in charge of the worst team in the league, but what comes of it all is what sports and baseball are all about.
Million Dollar Arm
Recommended For: Baseball Fans
Gift Price: $7.99
About Baseball Gift: Based on a true story, Million Dollar Arm is the story of two Indian cricket players that try to make the Major Leagues as pitchers. It starts as a game show in India, but before you know it, they have a real chance of making it on an MLB roster.
16. Impact Training Baseballs
Recommended For: Baseball Players and Coaches
Gift Price: $9 (12 balls)
About Baseball Gift: These impact baseballs are made to withstand thousands of hits. They are going to allow a player to work on hitting while not having to chase down an actual baseball each time. Similar to a whiffle ball, they consist of a much more durable material that will keep them from breaking.
17. Baseball Phone Cover
Recommended For: Baseball Fans
Gift Price: $12.49
About Baseball Gift: Allow the baseball fan in your life to show off their love for the game with one of these baseball phone covers. This phone case is stylish and will also help to protect their phone, a two for one gift.
18. Baseball Trading Cards
Recommended For: Baseball Fans
Gift Price: $55.99 (24 packs of cards)
About Baseball Gift: It doesn’t get much better for a kid than opening up a pack of baseball cards, hoping to find their favorite player’s card. Individual packs of baseball trading cards would be perfect party favors. So if you are having a themed party, consider these cards as a party favor.
19. Baseball Tanner Tee
Recommended For: Baseball Players and Coaches
Gift Price: $79.99
About Baseball Gift: Known as the “original Pro style batting tee,” this batting tee is perfect for working on hitting. The patented hand-rolled rubber ball rest allows for hitters to feel the ball when they make contact. With adjustable heights and a high level of durability, this is a great baseball gift for both players and coaches.
20. Nike Baseball Socks
Recommended For: Baseball Players
Gift Price: $12
About Baseball Gift: If you look good, you feel good. If you feel good, you play good (well). That is how the saying goes, but it is true. These Nike socks are going to look good, feel great, and are very durable. They also come in different colors and styles as well. This will allow you to choose the perfect pair for the person you have in mind.
21. Baseball Bats
Finding the right baseball bat has a lot to do with preference and the different regulations for age groups and leagues. With all that said, though, there are still a few bats that set themselves apart. Here are a couple of our favorite bats for both adults and youth players. And to really take these bats up a level, make sure to grab yourself a great pair of batting gloves as well.
Easton Mako Beast Comp 3 BBCOR Baseball Bat – Adult
Recommended For: Baseball Players
Gift Price: $229.95
About Baseball Gift: This bat consists of a two-piece design. It has a bigger barrel for contact, while also being lightweight for faster swinging. This is going to be vital for players as it will give them more confidence in their swing. A big part of this is Easton’s ConneXion technology and handle design. Both will help with generating power behind every hit.
Rawlings Velo Hybrid Balanced BBCOR Baseball Bat – Adult
Recommended For: Baseball Players
Gift Price: $159.95
About Baseball Gift: As you would guess from the name of this bat, it is well-balanced. This equates to the player being able to have a more fluid swinging motion. It is also a hybrid bat, though, meaning it consists of both composite and pure alloy. This bat also has Rawlings’ Precision-Optimized-Performance technology, which also helps with accurate and powerful hitting.
Easton Beast X Hybrid Baseball Bat – Youth
Recommended For: Baseball Players
Gift Price: $149.95
About Baseball Gift: With a larger barrel and excellent balance, it is easy to see why the Easton Ghost X is a favorite for youth baseball players. It also has one of the largest selections of sizes, drops, and lengths. All this will allow you to customize the bat for a specific hitter, which is going to be essential to giving a hitter more confidence at the plate.
Mizuno Ghost Baseball Bat – Youth
Recommended For: Baseball Players
Gift Price: $211.66
About Baseball Gift: With the largest barrel in the youth baseball bat market, the Mizuno Ghost is going to allow for a large “sweet spot” on the bat that equates to more hits. Mizuno is making a name for themselves with this youth bat, and it would be an excellent gift for a youth baseball player.
22. Nike Trout Edge Baseball Batting Gloves
Recommended For: Baseball Players
Gift Price: $34.99
About Baseball Gift: MLB All-Star Mike Trout endorse these Nike batting gloves. As one of the best hitters in the MLB, I am not sure how much more convincing you need. A perfect baseball gift for players of all levels, these gloves are sure to have teammates asking where they got them from.
23. Easton Baseball Bat Pack
Recommended For: Baseball Players
Gift Price: $43.50
About Baseball Gift: There are a lot of different backpacks out there, but one of our favorites is this Easton Bat Pack. It is going to provide a space for everything that the player needs while also being both stylish and durable. It also comes in a variety of different colors as well, so you can choose one that matches their team colors or a favorite color that they may have.
24. Pitch Training Baseball
Recommended For: Baseball Players
Gift Price: $10.90
About Baseball Gift: Learning the correct hand and finger placement for different types of pitches has never been easier. This baseball is going to come with color finger tabs that will show a player exactly where to place their fingers on the ball for each type of pitch. The ball works great for both right-handed and left-hand pitchers, and also comes with detailed flashcards breaking down each pitch as well.
25. MLB The Show 22
Recommended For: Baseball Fans
Gift Price: Varies
About Baseball Gift: Even if you aren’t in the Majors, you can still be out on the field with your favorite team and players with MLB The Show. If you know someone that loves baseball and also video games, this is the perfect gift for them. And who knows, maybe you will even get to play it with them!
Bonus Baseball Gift Idea:
Baseball Stadium Blueprints
Recommended For: Baseball Fans
Gift Price: $60
About Baseball Gift: Who wouldn’t want to have the stadium blueprints of their favorite team? This baseball gift is excellent for all ages and is sure to impress even the most discerning baseball fan. Try getting it framed for even a little more touch, or maybe even including a couple of tickets to the next big game at the stadium. The combination of both of these gifts is sure to have baseball fans smiling from ear to ear.
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