Last updated: June 22, 2026
Quick answerFastpitch and slow-pitch softball uniforms differ most in scope: fastpitch teams typically buy a full kit of four to five pieces per player running $135–$210, while slow-pitch teams out of Eagle and Meridian usually order just a jersey and a cap for under $50 per player. The difference comes down to culture — fastpitch travel ball demands a consistent, sponsor-branded look across a tournament circuit, and slow-pitch league ball is mostly about the jersey front and whatever's on the back.
A 14U fastpitch team from Meridian drove out here last spring, mom in tow with a notebook full of sponsor logos, ready to outfit twelve girls for a tournament circuit running from Boise to Vegas. Two days later a co-ed slow-pitch squad called from Eagle wanting eighteen jerseys with a tire shop logo on the front and something involving a cartoon sloth on the back. Both were softball teams. The orders looked nothing alike. If you're trying to figure out which route fits your team, here's the short answer: fastpitch teams buy full kits, slow-pitch teams usually just want the jersey. Everything below fills in the why.
Fastpitch: the tournament-ball look
Fastpitch travel teams play tournament circuits that cross state lines, and the uniform has to look as serious as the players. Most of the orders we run for fastpitch teams include four or five pieces per player — a sublimated game jersey with names, numbers, and sponsor logos ($45–$65), matching shorts or pants sublimated to the jersey ($30–$50), practice tees in team colors ($11–$16 each), embroidered visors or fitted caps ($16–$24), and embroidered team backpacks for tournament travel ($35–$55).
Full kit per player lands somewhere between $135 and $210 depending on tier. That sounds like a lot until you realize most fastpitch teams run it through an online team store so each family pays for their own kit directly. We've had 136+ team stores live on our platform — setup is free and takes about a week to go live. No one writes one giant check.
One thing that matters for fastpitch: the sublimation has to be consistent across reorders. We save every team file, so if a player joins mid-season, the replacement jersey matches the originals exactly. No guessing on colors.
Slow-pitch: different culture, different kit
Slow-pitch leagues — men's, women's, co-ed — have a completely different vibe. The uniform is part marketing, part inside joke. Sponsor name up front, team name on the back, occasionally something that would confuse a fastpitch coach entirely. (We've printed enough slow-pitch jerseys to know: the funnier the team name, the more seriously they take the design.)
Most slow-pitch orders are just the jersey or polo and maybe a hat. Sublimated jerseys run $28–$45; embroidered caps come in at $16–$22. Per-player cost usually stays under $50, and teams typically order 14–22 pieces to cover subs. That's it. Nobody's buying team backpacks for Thursday night beer league.
Sponsor logos work a little differently here too. If each player has a different sponsor — one guy's got a plumbing company, another has a bar — we can run a multi-design order. Each variation adds a small setup fee, but total cost per player usually stays under $40.
Sponsor logos and the dollar math
Whether it's fastpitch or slow-pitch, sponsors want visibility. Standard placement is primary sponsor center-front, secondary sponsors on the sleeves, and the team or league logo on the back. We do all of that in one print pass. No extra setup fee per sponsor — they're all part of the same file.
If your sponsor is covering the team's apparel costs, get their logo to us in vector format and we'll handle the rest. We offer free digitizing on the first run, so there's no extra charge to set up an embroidered version of the same logo for the caps.
Mid-season replacements
Players get added. Jerseys go missing. It happens with both fastpitch and slow-pitch teams, usually at the worst possible moment. We keep your team file on file — single replacement jerseys turn around in 5–10 business days, no new setup fee. Rush is available if someone needs it faster than that.
Related
- Custom Softball Uniforms (landing page)
- Online Team Stores for Sports Teams
- Custom Baseball Uniforms (for comparison)
We're in Meridian, ID and we've been printing for Treasure Valley teams for seven years — 4.9 stars on Google. Whether you're headed to a tournament in Nampa or showing up Thursday night at Settlers Park, get a quote in one business day: contact us.
Frequently asked
How much does a fastpitch softball uniform cost per player?
A full fastpitch kit — sublimated jersey, matching pants, practice tee, cap, and backpack — runs $135–$210 per player depending on tier and quantity. Most teams skip the single large payment by running orders through a free online team store so each family pays directly.
Can slow-pitch teams order just jerseys without a full uniform?
Yes, and that's the norm: most slow-pitch league teams in the Treasure Valley order only jerseys and a cap, keeping the per-player cost under $50. Full kits are available but rarely requested for Thursday-night league ball.
How fast can Eagle Ridge turn around softball jerseys in Meridian?
Standard turnaround on sublimated softball jerseys is 7–10 business days from art approval; reach out to ask about rush options if your tournament date is tight.
How We Make This Stuff
Everything covered in this post is produced in our Meridian, Idaho shop at 2700 E Lanark St. Eagle Ridge Apparel is a family-run print shop serving the Treasure Valley since 2019 — we embroider, screen print, DTF, sublimate, laser-cut leather patches, laser-engrave drinkware, and UV-print promotional goods on equipment we operate ourselves. No outsourced decoration, no overseas fulfillment, no third-party middlemen.
Most custom apparel orders ship in 7–10 business days from approved mockup. Rush production in 3–5 business days is available on most decoration methods; embroidered hats are the tightest constraint. We hold no minimums on any decoration type — order one piece or one thousand — though pricing scales aggressively over 50, 100, and 250-piece tiers. Free digital mockups before production starts. We don't begin a run until you sign off on what it'll look like.
Two ways to order: design it yourself online in our designer tool (any quantity, any decoration method), or request a custom quote and we'll send back pricing within one business day. Talk to a real person — email info@eagleridgeapparel.com or send us a message, and most inquiries get a response within two hours during the business day.
