Sports News for Kids

This article explains how baseball cleats are manufactured, as part of a series about baseball equipment production. It describes cleats as specialized shoes with spikes that help players maintain traction on the field. The manufacturing process begins with basic materials like leather, rubber, plastic, foam, and thread. The article details an eight-step production process: design, creating the upper part, making the sole through injection molding, adding spikes, assembly, adding cushioning, final touches, and quality testing. Writing at a 6th-grade level, the article explains how simple materials are transformed into specialized athletic footwear that helps baseball players perform better.