Dust Off The Diamond

Water bottles

One per person per game minimum. Budget more in summer.

Portable chairs

Bleachers exist but fill up fast. Bring your own.

Sunscreen

Apply before you leave the hotel. Reapply at lunch.

Cash

Concessions are frequently cash-only at tournament complexes.

Portable battery charger

GPS, group chats, and live scores will drain a phone by Saturday afternoon.

Snacks

Tournament food runs out. Pack backup snacks regardless of what the concession stand looks like on paper.

Hand sanitizer

Tournament bathrooms. You know.

Extra uniform

Two-day tournament. Saturday uniforms will not be game-ready by Sunday morning without a backup.

Ibuprofen / first aid basics

Long weekend, dirt, heat, sore everything. You will need at least one of these.

Rain poncho (not an umbrella)

Ponchos leave your hands free for a chair, a kid, and a phone. Umbrellas at baseball tournaments are a social contract violation.