Team USA Softball Set (2020-2021)
Jun 11, 2020 15:01:09 GMT -5
Post by dragonflybg on Jun 11, 2020 15:01:09 GMT -5
From the AG Website:
Infield, outfield, or up to bat, have a ball with this Team USA set. It includes:
A softball jersey with a stars-and-stripes graphic on the front
White pants
Blue socks
A pair of cleats
A helmet with a removable batting mask
A plastic bat
A doll-sized yellow softball
A faux-leather glove
A fielder’s mask for playing outfield or infield positions
Two hair ties with red satin ribbons
A home plate
Three bases with the American Girl Inner Star logo
A pitcher’s plate
SKU#: GMB44
$60
Pants: I like the feel of the material on these. They have quite a bit of stretch to them and they also have 2 functional back pockets! The navy blue belt is attached at the hips (not in the front) and only shows on the front. It's made of an elastic material. There is a silver star graphic at the hip. There is also a clear plastic AG tag sewn on the back.
Jersey: This fits well and has non snag velcro up the back.
Socks: These socks are navy blue and fairly nice. Nothing remarkable though.
Cleats: These are very cute, but man are they hard to get on! One shoe went on slightly easier than the other, but it was almost to the point where I did not think I was going to be able to get it on at all. There is no way a child could get these on at all and it's not like this is an outfit that makes sense without socks. Outside of the difficult fit they are pretty nice. The exterior is a faux leather material and the insides are lined with a soft white fabric. The bottoms of the shoes actually have cleats, and the laces are the stretchy no tie type.
Hair Ties: These are so simple, yet adorable! They are just the standard AG hair ties but with matching red ribbons attached. Now I want these in every color.
Bases & Pitcher's Plate: These are surprisingly solid and heavier than I expected. They are made out of a sturdy rubber material with some flexibility. The fronts of the bases have a star logo cutout and the backs have a waffle/grid pattern.
Fielder's Mask: I don't think I've ever seen one of these before. Are kids actually wearing these? I'm not sure, but I feel sort of indifferent about this piece. There's black foam padding in the areas that touch the dolls face, and the elastic that goes over the head works to hold it on and has some give for dolls with different hairstyles. I probably wont' use this much.
Glove: This is cute! It's made from a faux leather material, and has real stitching holding the fingers of the glove together. Velcro is used to hold the glove on near the back of the wrist. There is also a small black printed American Girl logo on the wrist strap. The glove itself is very lightweight and a fairly thin material.
Bat: The bat is made of a hollow plastic material and has American Girl printed in white down the length of the bat. The grip is made of a rubber material and it has a loop so your doll can hold onto the bat. If the bat was heavier it would be difficult for the doll to hold so I understand why it is light. It was pretty easy to get the doll to hold it.
Ball: The ball is bright yellow and seems like it's made of a textured plastic. It doesn't have much give at all. American Girl is printed in black across one side of the ball.
Batting Helmet: The helmet fits well and will accommodate different hairstyles. I didn't' realize the face guard piece comes off until I was rereading the description to do this review. It's a nice feature, particularly for picture taking!
Overall this set is fantastic and comes with so many quality pieces! I will say that out of all the items included I'm surprised that they didn't include a regular baseball cap. It would also be nice to get multiple outfits and gloves to have a few dolls dress up as a team, but you wouldn't have the need for multiple bases, bats, etc.
Infield, outfield, or up to bat, have a ball with this Team USA set. It includes:
A softball jersey with a stars-and-stripes graphic on the front
White pants
Blue socks
A pair of cleats
A helmet with a removable batting mask
A plastic bat
A doll-sized yellow softball
A faux-leather glove
A fielder’s mask for playing outfield or infield positions
Two hair ties with red satin ribbons
A home plate
Three bases with the American Girl Inner Star logo
A pitcher’s plate
SKU#: GMB44
$60
Pants: I like the feel of the material on these. They have quite a bit of stretch to them and they also have 2 functional back pockets! The navy blue belt is attached at the hips (not in the front) and only shows on the front. It's made of an elastic material. There is a silver star graphic at the hip. There is also a clear plastic AG tag sewn on the back.
Jersey: This fits well and has non snag velcro up the back.
Socks: These socks are navy blue and fairly nice. Nothing remarkable though.
Cleats: These are very cute, but man are they hard to get on! One shoe went on slightly easier than the other, but it was almost to the point where I did not think I was going to be able to get it on at all. There is no way a child could get these on at all and it's not like this is an outfit that makes sense without socks. Outside of the difficult fit they are pretty nice. The exterior is a faux leather material and the insides are lined with a soft white fabric. The bottoms of the shoes actually have cleats, and the laces are the stretchy no tie type.
Hair Ties: These are so simple, yet adorable! They are just the standard AG hair ties but with matching red ribbons attached. Now I want these in every color.
Bases & Pitcher's Plate: These are surprisingly solid and heavier than I expected. They are made out of a sturdy rubber material with some flexibility. The fronts of the bases have a star logo cutout and the backs have a waffle/grid pattern.
Fielder's Mask: I don't think I've ever seen one of these before. Are kids actually wearing these? I'm not sure, but I feel sort of indifferent about this piece. There's black foam padding in the areas that touch the dolls face, and the elastic that goes over the head works to hold it on and has some give for dolls with different hairstyles. I probably wont' use this much.
Glove: This is cute! It's made from a faux leather material, and has real stitching holding the fingers of the glove together. Velcro is used to hold the glove on near the back of the wrist. There is also a small black printed American Girl logo on the wrist strap. The glove itself is very lightweight and a fairly thin material.
Bat: The bat is made of a hollow plastic material and has American Girl printed in white down the length of the bat. The grip is made of a rubber material and it has a loop so your doll can hold onto the bat. If the bat was heavier it would be difficult for the doll to hold so I understand why it is light. It was pretty easy to get the doll to hold it.
Ball: The ball is bright yellow and seems like it's made of a textured plastic. It doesn't have much give at all. American Girl is printed in black across one side of the ball.
Batting Helmet: The helmet fits well and will accommodate different hairstyles. I didn't' realize the face guard piece comes off until I was rereading the description to do this review. It's a nice feature, particularly for picture taking!
Overall this set is fantastic and comes with so many quality pieces! I will say that out of all the items included I'm surprised that they didn't include a regular baseball cap. It would also be nice to get multiple outfits and gloves to have a few dolls dress up as a team, but you wouldn't have the need for multiple bases, bats, etc.
