Coaching Boards

It depends on how you coach. A magnetic board, like the SKLZ Magna Coach Baseball, is best for showing player positions and moving them around. A dry-erase line-up board, like the Easton Coaches Line Up Board, combines a printed field, magnetic strips and a clipboard on the back. A classic clipboard, like the Rawlings Baseball Coach's Clipboard or the All Star Multi Sport Erasable Clip Board, is light and holds line-ups and notes. Shop all coaching boards.

Yes. The Easton Coaches Line Up Board includes a fence hook, so you can hang it in the dugout where every player can see the line-up and their position. It's a simple way to cut down on the "Who's up next?" questions during games. Pair it with line-up cards for the umpire and the other team.

Some are. The SKLZ Magna Coach Baseball has a durable, lightweight and weather-resistant 8.5" x 13" board, made to handle outdoor use. Dry-erase and clipboard models hold up well in the dugout, but it's best to wipe them dry and store them in your team bag after rainy games so the surface and markings stay clean.

Many young players learn best by seeing. With a coaching board, you can show where each player should be on a ground ball, who covers which base, how cut-offs and relays work, and where runners should go. Draw a play during a timeout or between innings, then let players practise it on the field. See all Coach's Corner essentials and our training aids for practice.

Yes. The diamond layout and positions are the same, so baseball coaching boards work for fastpitch and slowpitch too. The Rawlings Baseball Coach's Clipboard is designed for both baseball and softball, with a low-profile metal clip and an included dry erase marker. Shop all coaching boards.

Yes. The Blue Sports Dry Erase Pen is a handy replacement for coaching boards and dry-erase clipboards, and it's worth keeping a spare in your team bag. Find it with our other coaching essentials in the Coach's Corner.