Cleats in the Trunk

Cleats in the Trunk Around here, if your cleats are in the truck, you're always ready for the next game.

From dirt-stained pants and walk-off wins to cooler-friendly recipes and the chaos of tournament weekends, we're here for every inning.

📢 PSA FOR ALL THE BASEBALL/SOCCER/SOFTBALL/BASKETBALL PARENTS…If you:📸 Posted a really cute picture of your athlete star...
08/11/2026

📢 PSA FOR ALL THE BASEBALL/SOCCER/SOFTBALL/BASKETBALL PARENTS…

If you:

📸 Posted a really cute picture of your athlete starting back to school…

👕 Are currently shopping for back-to-school clothes…

🎒 Bought the school supplies…

📅 OR you’re still trying to figure out exactly WHEN your kid actually goes back to school…

IT’S TIME TO GET THAT ANNUAL SPORTS PHYSICAL. 🩺😂

Because nothing says “back-to-school” quite like realizing your kid’s sports physical expired yesterday and tryouts are tomorrow. 🫠

You’re welcome. 😘

⚾️🏀🥎🏈🏐

One day, you’ll wish you could go back.Back to the early mornings.Back to the long drives.Back to sitting in the heat.Ba...
08/09/2026

One day, you’ll wish you could go back.

Back to the early mornings.
Back to the long drives.
Back to sitting in the heat.
Back to packing the ice chest and car.
Back to chasing down foul balls.
Back to washing those baseball pants one more time.

You’ll wish you could hear the dugout again, watch that swing one more time, and watch their postgame face in the rear view mirror one more time.

Don’t miss it while you’re busy surviving. ❤️⚾

⚾️ THE MANY PERSONALITIES OF A BASEBALL MOM ⚾️Baseball moms are a special breed.We come in ALL varieties, y’all. 😂We are...
08/09/2026

⚾️ THE MANY PERSONALITIES OF A BASEBALL MOM ⚾️

Baseball moms are a special breed.

We come in ALL varieties, y’all. 😂

We are…

🤪 Crazy enough to drive three hours for a 9 a.m. game.

🔥 Hardcore enough to know the batting average of every kid on the roster.

😵‍💫 Frazzled enough to forget where we parked.

📋 Organized enough to have the tournament schedule, directions, weather forecast, snack inventory, and emergency contact list printed out.

🗣️ Confrontational enough to have a “conversation” with an umpire.

🤐 Non-confrontational enough to spend the entire ride home saying, “I probably shouldn’t have said anything.”

📣 Loud enough for our kid to hear us from the parking lot.

🤫 Quiet enough to whisper, “Just keep your head in the game,” while internally screaming.

👀 The mom who watches every pitch.

📱 The mom who watches the game through her phone camera.

🙈 The mom who looks up after an inning and says, “Wait… what’s the score?”

🥤 The mom with enough snacks to feed the entire dugout.

🧊 The mom who has more ice and food in her cooler than her own refrigerator.

🌧️ The mom checking the weather app every four minutes.

📅 The mom who has the entire season’s schedule memorized.

🤷‍♀️ The mom who asks, “What time are we supposed to be there again?”

💅 The mom who shows up looking adorable.

🧢 The mom who rolled out of bed, grabbed a hoodie, and considers deodorant a full beauty routine.

💰 The mom who says, “We are NOT buying anything else.”

💳 The mom who somehow comes home with another bat, glove, hoodie, or tournament T-shirt.

And then there’s the mom who is somehow ALL OF THEM.

Because baseball will do that to you.

It will make you organized AND chaotic.

Calm AND completely unhinged.

Prepared AND somehow missing the one thing your kid needs.

Confident AND questioning every decision you’ve ever made. 😂

But no matter what kind of baseball mom you are…

You’re there.

You’re cheering.

You’re hauling the gear.

You’re packing the snacks.

You’re sitting in the heat.

You’re making the drive.

And you’re probably saying, “I swear this is the last tournament.”

…until the next one. 😉

⚾️❤️ That’s baseball mom life, y’all.

⚾️ BASEBALL PSA! ⚾️I’m not sure what that stain is either, but I know how to get it out.This week the deal is at Kroger!...
08/09/2026

⚾️ BASEBALL PSA! ⚾️
I’m not sure what that stain is either, but I know how to get it out.

This week the deal is at Kroger!

🧺 OxiClean Powder Stain Remover
👉 Buy 2, Save $10
📅 Expires Aug. 18

Because some stains need a little extra coaching. 😂 You’re welcome!

08/08/2026

⚾ The thing no one tells you about baseball…

It isn’t always like you see on Reels. 😂

Not every baseball mom, and honestly, not even most baseball moms, shows up fully styled, wearing perfectly coordinated gear with nails painted to match the team colors.

Most of us look like you and me. ❤️

We did our baseball math:

⏰ Get up one hour before we need to leave.
🚗 It takes 50 minutes to get to the park.
⚾ We have to be there an hour before the game.

So…that means we’re getting up at an ungodly hour on a Saturday morning. 🫠

And somewhere in that one-hour window, we managed to:

🚿 Shower
☀️ Apply sunscreen
🥞 Make breakfast
🧊 Pack the cooler
🚙 Load the car
🐶 Take the dogs out
🧽 Clean the kitchen

So, no, being perfectly photo-ready wasn’t exactly at the top of the priority list.

And that’s okay.

Get comfortable.
Get there.
Get your athlete settled.
Help them get into the right mindset.
And enjoy looking like every other slightly frazzled baseball mom in the parking lot. 😂⚾

Because the real baseball life isn’t always polished.

Sometimes it’s messy hair, yesterday’s ponytail, coffee in a travel mug, sunscreen on your forehead, and wondering if you remembered the extra socks.

And honestly?

That’s baseball, too.

And if you’re the mom who really DOES look like all the Reels…bless you. 😂❤️

Thank you for representing.

You give the rest of us inspiration, hope, and occasionally the motivation to get the cute shirt before the next tournament.

But we promise to give you grace on the days you show up looking just like the rest of us.

Because at the end of the day, we’re all just trying to get our athletes to the field. ⚾❤️

It’s August and 110 degrees in the shade. 🥵🔥 And yet, I’m already seeing posts about pumpkin spice lattes, flannels, leg...
08/08/2026

It’s August and 110 degrees in the shade. 🥵🔥 And yet, I’m already seeing posts about pumpkin spice lattes, flannels, leggings, and football. 🍂🎃🏈

Well, bless your heart. 😂 You do you, Boo.

My house knows what season is coming… FALL BASEBALL IS IN THE AIR! ⚾🍁

I’ll take my latte with a fall tournament schedule, a freshly strung glove, and a bucket of baseballs, thank you very much. 😉☕⚾

Now THAT’S my kind of fall. 🍂❤️

⚾ Strong roots grow strong players… and even stronger people. 🌳The lessons learned through sports reach far beyond the f...
08/06/2026

⚾ Strong roots grow strong players… and even stronger people. 🌳

The lessons learned through sports reach far beyond the field. Every practice, every setback, every teammate, and every challenge helps build something that can’t always be seen.

🧡 Confidence.
💙 Character.
💪 Resilience.
🤝 Belonging.

Just like a tree with deep roots can weather the strongest storms, kids with a strong foundation are better equipped to stand firm when life gets tough. Sports can’t eliminate bullying, but they can help young athletes develop the confidence, support system, and inner strength to face adversity with courage.

The greatest victories aren’t always measured by runs scored or games won—they’re measured by the character that takes root along the way.

🌱 Let’s keep growing athletes whose roots run deeper than the game.

📚✏️ Welcome back to school, ballplayers! ⚾🍎Just when you thought summer homework was over… baseball has its own word pro...
08/06/2026

📚✏️ Welcome back to school, ballplayers! ⚾🍎

Just when you thought summer homework was over… baseball has its own word problems. 😆

Example:
“If the pitcher is throwing 80 mph, how long do I have to react before the ball reaches the strike zone?” 🤯

Answer: About half a second! 😳

No wonder hitting a baseball is considered one of the hardest things to do in sports!

Wishing all of our players, parents, teachers, and coaches an awesome school year filled with learning, laughter, and plenty of baseball. May your pencils stay sharp, your backpacks stay organized (for at least a week 😂), and your cleats always make it into the trunk before game time! ⚾🎒

⚾📚✏️

08/01/2026

🛍️⚾ Arkansas friends… it’s Tax-Free Weekend! 🎉

If you’re gearing up for fall ball and thinking about braving the crowds, here’s a little heads-up before you load up the shopping cart. 😊

Unfortunately, most baseball equipment is NOT tax-free. 😭

❌ Still Taxable:
🧤 Baseball gloves
⚾ Baseball bats
⛑️ Batting helmets
🥎 Catcher’s gear
👟 Cleats (and other spiked athletic shoes)
🦵 Shin guards
😁 Mouth guards
🥍 Most sport-specific equipment and protective gear

✅ Tax-Free Items:
👕 Baseball pants (under $100 per item)
🧦 Baseball socks
👖 Belts and other qualifying clothing/accessories (under $100 per item)

So if your player needs new pants or socks, this weekend is a great time to grab them! If it’s a new bat, glove, or pair of cleats… you’ll still be paying sales tax. 😅

💬 Are you shopping this weekend, or are you avoiding the crowds? Tell us what baseball item is next on your shopping list!

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