Baseball & Softball Coaching Documents
Free Softball and Baseball Wristband Template and Online Generator
Download the free Excel wristband template, or sign up free and let the generator lay out your signs for you.
Download the free Excel template
Four 5 x 5 grids, 100 signs in all, numbered 01 to 05 across and 1 to 5 down and filled with sample pitches. Type your own signs over the cells and print.
Download Free Wristband Template (Excel)Rather skip the spreadsheet?
The free wristband generator lays out your pitches, offensive or defensive signs on print-ready cards sized to your wristbands. No account needed.
Open the Wristband GeneratorOr let the wristband generator lay out your signs
Pick a pitching, offense or defense template for your age group, change the signs, and print cards sized to your team's wristbands, with the coaches sheet and the players' cheat sheets from the same set.
Fully customizable. You determine the number of grids and their dimensions.
Cut-to-fit dimensions. Customize the height and width to fit your team's wristbands.
Personalize. Print your players' names/numbers on their card.
Mobile-friendly. Our software is designed to work on phones, tablets and desktops.
11 ready-made templates included
- Blank
- 12U/14U Offense
- 12U/14U Pitching Baseball
- 12U/14U Pitching Softball
- 16U/18U Offense
- 16U/18U Pitching Baseball
- 16U/18U Pitching Softball
- College Offense
- College Pitching Baseball
- College Pitching Softball
- Standard Defense
No credit card required. Free plan available.
How to use the free Excel template
The coach calls a three-digit number: the first two digits pick the column, the third the row, and that cell holds the sign.
- Download the template and open it in Excel or Google Sheets.
- Type your signs over the sample pitches. Keep each to two or three characters so the card stays readable.
- Print, cut the grids to fit your wristbands' window, and keep a copy to call from.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best free softball wristband template?
One that fits your players' wristbands and that you can change without retyping the whole card. New Diamond Sports has two, both free: the Excel template on this page, with four 5 x 5 grids, and the free wristband sign generator at newdiamondsports.com/free-wristband-generator, which fills the grids with your pitches or plays and prints cards sized to your wristbands, with no account.
What is in the free template?
An Excel sheet with four 5 x 5 grids, 100 signs in all, numbered 01 to 05 across and 1 to 5 down and filled with sample pitches (FB, SL, CU, CRV). Type your own signs over the cells and print.
Does it work for baseball?
Yes. The cells hold whatever abbreviations you type, so swap in your baseball pitches or your offensive and defensive plays.
Is there a version that fills the grid for me?
Yes. The free wristband generator lays out your pitches, offensive or defensive signs on print-ready cards, with no account needed.
What does the generator add?
Templates from 12U to college, grids in the dimensions you choose, cards sized to your wristbands, and the coaches sheet and cheat sheets built from the same signs, so nothing has to be retyped when the signs change.
Do you sell the physical wristbands?
No. The generator makes the printed cards that slide into the wristband's clear pocket. Any wristband sold online works, up to 8 inches wide and 10.5 inches tall.
How do my players read the card?
The coach calls a three-digit number. The first two digits pick the column, the third picks the row, and that cell holds the pitch or play. The number system can be switched to left-top on the print screen if that is what your players know.
What does the free plan include?
One team, one wristband set with up to a 3 x 3 grid (54 signs), 8 card colors and the preset offensive, defensive and pitching signs, plus one of each other document type. Paid plans start at $2.50 a month billed annually and add bigger grids, custom signs and unlimited documents.
Can I change the signs during the season?
Yes. Edit the set, print again, and hand out the new cards. The coaches sheet and cheat sheets update with it.
More documents to go with your wristband signs
Coaches Sheets
Every wristband sign on one reference sheet for the coaching staff.
Fully customizable. Organize and lay out your calls your way. Add you logo and team colors, too.
Multiple cards per sheet. Consolidate multiple cards onto a single coaches sheet.
Alternate formats. Create one version for the dugout and a mini-card for your third base coach.
Add a Notes Section. Capture important info you need to remember on gameday and have it at your fingertips.
- Simple Coaches Sheet
- Coaches Sheet with Title Bar and Notes Section
- Coaches Sheet with Title Bar, Wristband and Notes
- 3B Mini Coaches Sheet
Player Cheat Sheets
A quick-reference card listing all wristband signs alongside their abbreviations. Perfect for helping players learn the signs on their wristband cards.
Quick lookup. Match every wristband sign to its abbreviation instantly.
Learning tool. Help your players learn their signs quickly.
Compact format. Can print at the same dimensions as the wristband card, so it fits in a multi-window wristband.
- Standard Cheat Sheet
Player Message Cards
Fill those empty wristband slots with a pep talk, a reminder or a game-day goal.
Communicate. Put that empty wristband slot to work. Player Message Cards slip right in beside your signs, so you can talk to a player without saying a word.
Personalize. Add your players and you get one card for each of them, printed and ready to hand out before the first pitch.
Motivate. Write your message in a full rich-text editor. Use it for a pep talk, a reminder or a game-day goal.
- Standard Player Message Card
- Player Message Card with Title Bar
Start free. Upgrade when your season needs it.
The free plan includes one team and one of each document type, with no license fee and no credit card. Paid plans start at $2.50 a month billed annually, cancel anytime.
No credit card required. Free plan available.