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 costsAnnual planning and scheduling tipsA complete game day guide with packing lists, etiquette, dealing with common injuries, and other pointersWhat just happened on the field and why: Baseball 101Defining the jargonBudgeting 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 itHow to find the right team, including: Defining divisions (and all those A's)Helping your player choose their pathSniffing out and navigating tryoutsTeam travelA peek over the fence at high school, college, and beyondBaseball movie nights, "recipe" ideas, and moreIt'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!