Jocks & Jills

A jock is a supporter with a protective cup for male players. A jill is a supporter with a pelvic protector designed for female players. Both protect against bad hops, foul tips and pitches in the dirt. Shop all jocks and jills.

For boys, a cup is strongly recommended at every position and required by many youth leagues, especially for catchers. For girls, a jill is highly recommended for catchers, pitchers and infielders, who face the hardest-hit balls. Check your league’s equipment rules.

A cage cup, like the Rawlings RG728, has a vented, open design that lets air flow through while still offering hard-shell protection. It’s cooler and lighter than a solid cup, which makes it more comfortable on hot summer days.

A jock with a cup is a simple, affordable option worn under any pants or shorts. Sliding shorts with a cup pocket add compression and padding on the hips and thighs for sliding, all in one piece. Many players use a jock for practice and sliding shorts for games.

Choose youth sizes for kids and adult sizes for teens and adults, based on waist size. The cup or protector should sit snugly and cover the groin area completely without moving when running. Rawlings offers the Girls Jill for young players and the Ladies Jill for women, and both the Rawlings cage cup and Winnwell jocks come in youth and adult sizes.

No. Jills are worn by girls and women in both softball and baseball. The Rawlings Girls Jill and Ladies Jill are designed specifically for the female body for comfortable pelvic protection at any position. Pair them with girls’ sliding shorts or women’s sliding shorts.

Remove the cup or protector, wash it with mild soap and water, and let it air dry. Wash the supporter in cold water and hang it to dry to keep the elastic in good shape.