How to Draw a Baseball and Bat (Easy Step by Step)
A baseball and a bat make a great first sports drawing because they are built from just a few simple shapes. You will draw a circle for the ball, two curved lines for the seams, and one long, slanted shape for the bat. Add the little stitches and the grip band, and it looks just like the real thing.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a baseball and bat step by step
How to Draw a Baseball and Bat · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The baseball
Draw a big circle for the baseball near the bottom left of your paper. Take your time and try to make it round like a ball.
Step 3: The curved seams
Inside the ball, draw two curved lines, one on the left and one on the right, that bow in toward the middle like this: ) (. Start each one at the top edge of the ball and end at the bottom edge.
Step 4: The stitches
Along the inner side of each curved seam, draw a row of small Vs lying on their sides, with the points touching the seam. Keep them short and about the same size.
Step 5: The bat outline
Draw a long bat that slants from the top left down to the bottom right, passing above and to the right of the ball. Start with a small round knob at the top, make a thin handle, then widen it into a big rounded end.
Step 6: The grip bands
Near the thin handle end of the bat, draw two short lines straight across it, close together. They make a little band where hands would hold the bat.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your baseball and bat? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a drum or how to draw a light bulb next.
Tips for drawing a baseball and bat
- Draw the ball first so the bat has a place to fit. Lightly trace around a cup or a coin if your circle wobbles.
- Make the two seam lines bow in toward the middle, like ) (, and keep them the same distance from the edges so the ball looks balanced.
- For the bat, start with the small round knob at the top, follow down a thin handle, and let it get wider toward the bottom. Draw the whole outline in one smooth line if you can.
Free baseball and bat coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this baseball and bat coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your baseball and bat drawing
Color the ball white with red stitches and give the bat a warm light brown wood color. For a creative twist, make a team bat with stripes or your favorite color, or color the ball like a rainbow.
Baseball and bat fun fact for kids
A regulation baseball has 108 red stitches holding its leather cover together.
Questions about drawing a baseball and bat
What shapes do I need to draw a baseball?
You only need a circle and two curved lines inside it. Then add a row of small Vs along each curve for the stitches.
How do I draw a baseball bat?
Start with a small round knob, then draw a long, slanted shape that is thin at the handle and wider at the other end. Round off the wide end and add two short lines near the thin end for the grip.
How do I make my baseball look more real?
Keep the stitches short and evenly spaced along both seams. Color them red and leave the rest of the ball white.
