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A Baseball Party is a great way to celebrate the end of Little League season, the World Series, or the birthday of a young baseball fan.
Play baseball in a nearby park, go see a game (professional, college, high school), or watch a game on TV at home or at a local sports-themed restaurant.
Fun Invitation ideas for a Baseball Party include:
- design in shape of a team pennant, a baseball, a baseball field or even home plate
- use your favorite team's colors
- incorporate photos (from magazines or trading cards) of favorite players.
- write the invitation on a real baseball ($2-3 each).
Fun Decorations for a Baseball Party include:
- personalized baseball banner
- baseball gear (hats, bats, helmet, shirts)
- balloons in team colors
- "Go Team!" or "Great Season" signs and banners
- photos of favorite players from magazines
Fun Games & Activities for a Baseball Party include:
- play a game of baseball (or t-ball for younger children)
- silly baseball drills
- baseball trivia
- guess the final score of a game you're watching
- match baseball stats to photos or names of famous players
- design fantasy teams (current pro players or any player from history)
- show a baseball highlights or bloopers video
- have guests sign a ball for the birthday child or coach
Fun Arts & Crafts ideas for a Baseball Party include:
- make personal trading cards
- make pennants & go team banners
Fun Foods for a Baseball Party include:
- hot dogs or beans and franks
- pizza
- lasagna
- submarine sandwiches
- potato salad
- string cheese
- chips & dips
- soda, ginger beer
- square cake decorated like a baseball diamond or cupcakes decorated like baseballs (use red icing or red string licorice to make laces)
- baseball hat cake
Fun Favors for a Baseball Party include:
- baseball favor box
- trading cards
- baseball signed by the team or all party guests
- baseball stickers
- kids' sports magazine
- "Great Season" certificates for players
- trophies or pins
- baseball caps
- Framed action photo of each player (take photos at their games)
Special Resources for a Baseball Party include:
- Celebrate Express
- Shindigz.com
- Kids' Party Fun Directory (entertainment, rentals, and places)
- Sports Illustrated for Kids
- Major League Baseball
- College baseball links
- Baseball Trivia
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- MVP Sporting Goods
- Cooperstown Cookie Company
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