Top 5 Baseball Award Ideas
Did you know that student-athletes earn better grades, miss fewer days of school and are more likely to graduate?
Even if you are coaching tee-ballers, keeping the love of the game in their hearts should be your highest priority.
And when your baseball season is drawing to a close, giving your kids a reason to keep participating in sports will have a significant impact on their future.
Not every team can win their last game of the year. So, capping off the season with a closing ceremony could be the difference between your athletes coming back to play, or losing interest in the game.
Here are some baseball award ideas that will shine some light on every one of your stars.
Future Coach
Is there an athlete that loves helping out others on the team?
A player doesn't have to be the best athlete on the team to have and share an exceptional understanding of the game. Give a Future Coach Award to the player who is generous with their advice and knowledge about this great game.
Last to Leave
Whether they're taking extra swings, a few more grounders or cleaning up balls around the field, the last to leave award celebrates the player that gives the extra effort.
Hard work should be rewarded just as much if not more than talent alone.
The Last to Leave Award will make cement the idea that practice pays off.
Spirit Animal
The cheerleader on your team is one of the most valuable teammates to have around.
They're a non-stop source of hand-clapping, rally-cap wearing, foot-stomping encouragement every inning of the game.
Nothing will give a sense of pride like hanging a Spirit Animal Medal around your athlete's neck.
Comedy Keeper
They might be playing pranks, doing impressions of the coaches or just straight-up being crazy. The team clown or Comedy Keeper keeps everyone loose and having fun.
This is definitely one of the fun awards that everyone will enjoy reminiscing over.
They are kids after all. But then again even in the pros, every team seems to have a jokester on their roster.
The Holy Moly
By the end of the season, almost every set of jerseys and pants has some grass stains or tears.
But there is usually one kid that dives, slides and scrapes their way to a destroyed uniform.
The Holy Moly Trophy can give them a little something for all of that extra effort.
Use Your Own Baseball Award Ideas
Kids sports awards don't always have to celebrate the MVP of your team.
By coming up with unique superlatives with customized trophies, medals, and plaques, you will go beyond the controversial participation award effect.
Individualized awards ensure that players receive recognition for their character and achievements; they will feel valued for who they are and feel a boost to their self-esteem.
So, finish your last day of the season with a walk-off home run and give your players a token that shows they are valued.
