Heather Dirck

Welcome to youth baseball! Have a seat in your camping chair and buckle up. It's about to get real.

Long-time baseball mom Heather Dirck is here with tips from the trenches in this light, fun, and helpful little guide.

Whether you're signing up for your first tee-ball team or making the jump to competitive travel ball, How to Be a Baseball Mom helps you feel prepared with:

• A player gear list and expected costs
• Annual planning and scheduling tips
• A complete game day guide with packing lists, etiquette, dealing with common injuries, and other pointers
• What just happened on the field and why: Baseball 101
• Defining the jargon
• Budgeting tools and fundraising ideas (spoiler alert: competitive baseball can be stupid expensive)
• Laundry tips for the (sigh) *white* pants: how to clean them... and why you should teach your kid to do it
• How to find the right team, including:
  • Defining divisions (and all those A's)
  • Helping your player choose their path
  • Sniffing out and navigating tryouts
• Team travel
• A peek over the fence at high school, college, and beyond
• Baseball movie nights, "recipe" ideas, and more

It's easier to settle in and enjoy the show once we have our ducks in a row. Let's do this. Welcome to the team!