USSSA tournament champion travel baseball team with rings and championship belts.

Travel Baseball Guide for Parents

Save time, money and make better decisions for your child.

We help parents understand how travel baseball works, including age rules, costs, team options, rankings, and whether travel ball is the right fit for their child.

New to Travel Baseball? Start Here ⬇️

There are a lot of differences between travel baseball and little league and here are some answers to common questions

Three young kids standing together in their youth baseball uniforms
Youth baseball team posing for a group photo
Youth baseball player sliding into second base during a game
Travel baseball age chart and calculator

Search Our Baseball Guides

Top Travel Baseball Resources

Here are some of our most popular guides.

Choosing the Right Travel Ball Bat

We’re here to help you choose the best travel baseball bat for your child.

my son holding his new game bat
Baseball Bat Size Chart by Travel Baseball Authority
Baseball bat weight by age with youth baseball bats and on-deck donut
Travel baseball age chart and calculator

Tournament Guides

Guides to popular travel tournaments

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The entrances of Cooperstown All Star Village vs Dreams Park
Overhead view of the Cooperstown All Star Village baseball fields

Travel Ball Costs and More

Answers to popular questions that parents ask

Simon Chan smiling with his three sons in their baseball gear
Baseball equipment bag and youth bats
Los angeles team in group photo showing their championship rings

My Background

My name is Simon Chan and I’m a dad with 3 boys.

Here are some facts about me:

  • Have 10 years of travel baseball experience
  • Part time baseball coach
  • All 3 boys have played from on wide range of teams from beginning travel teams to elite national teams
  • Have traveled across different states and played in many national tournaments
  • Oldest son is ranked in top 100 in USA for his age group
  • Lives out in Southern California
  • Played D1 college basketball
Simon Chan standing with his 3 boys
At midday hitting practice at local facility
Simon Chan and his 3 boys with huge smiles
At a major PG tournament in Los Angeles
Simon Chan with his 3 boys in travel baseball uniforms on field
After daily baseball practice
Father and son w travel baseball trophy and belt won at USSSA 2021 Int'l World Series
Winning the USSSA 9U Int’l World Series

Our mission here is to help you avoid the mistakes that I made so that you can make better decisions for your child’s baseball experience.

Play ball and have fun!

Simon Chan