| As the All-American sport, many of our children | | | | rewarded, too. One major award to hand out is a |
| grow up learning to play the extremely popular | | | | Best Hitter trophy. |
| game of baseball. And all baseball players know | | | | As a prestigious trophy, this award should stand |
| baseball trophies and baseball go hand in hand. | | | | out from the rest. A nice gold or silver-plated |
| If you are shopping for the best trophies for Little | | | | standard column trophy with a baseball player on |
| League players, keep the following idea in mind: | | | | top would make a great Best Hitter trophy. |
| When children begin to play sports, winning should | | | | 2) Best Sportsmanship Trophy - some people |
| not be everything. We must teach these young | | | | consider this kind of trophy just as beneficial and |
| children about sportsmanship and a love for the | | | | satisfying as a winning award. Show your young |
| game. | | | | team that being a good sport can be just as |
| This is why it is very important to not only buy | | | | rewarding as hitting a home run. |
| awards for the most talented players on the | | | | Many people on a team can win this award, so |
| team, but for each player on the team, as well. | | | | small, inexpensive resin trophies shaped like |
| You see, by awarding trophies to only the best | | | | baseballs would be great. Another idea is to award |
| players on your team, other children may become | | | | engraved baseball medals to each recipient of this |
| discouraged and lose motivation. And as a coach | | | | award. Regardless of victory or skill level, medals |
| or parent, this is the last thing you want your little | | | | make great spirit-lifters because players can easily |
| athlete to do. But you can't just award a trophy | | | | show them off! After all, who can be unhappy |
| just for showing up either! | | | | when they are wearing a medal? |
| Unless the awards you give out are for real | | | | 3) One for All! - Sometimes the team's budget is |
| achievements, they lose importance and value to | | | | tight. If that's the case, don't worry. There is |
| those that really did a superb job. Therefore, the | | | | another alternative to individual trophies. |
| following list should give some ideas how to | | | | Instead of buying each team member his or her |
| accomplish these apparently opposing objectives - | | | | own trophy, consider purchasing one large-sized |
| giving trophies to the best players to reward | | | | trophy or even a smaller version of a tournament |
| outstanding performance and all the other players | | | | trophy. Then, have your team's name and playing |
| to keep them motivated and excited about the | | | | year engraved. |
| game. | | | | As a team, decide where you would like to |
| Types of Little League Trophies | | | | display your impressive team award. When |
| Individual Little League trophies and awards make | | | | athletes are young, they need guidance and |
| each and every player feel as if they are a | | | | positive reinforcement to truly excel in baseball, or |
| valuable asset to the team. Here are some great | | | | any other sport for that matter. |
| trophies you can hand out to your team | | | | When everyone on a Little League team receives |
| members: | | | | baseball trophies, baseball medals and awards, this |
| 1) Best Hitter Trophy - just because you want | | | | will help add a sense of team unity and spirit to |
| everyone on your team to be motivated, do not | | | | your eager young players. |
| forget that your best players need to be | | | | |