Last updated: October 24, 2026
Why publish an editorial policy?
When you read a buying guide, you should know how it was made. This page explains how the Kapatan Baseball Editorial Team chooses subjects, gathers information, writes pages and corrects mistakes. It also says plainly what we do not do.
How are topics and products chosen?
We start with reader usefulness. If parents, coaches and players keep asking how to choose between bat materials or what a pitching machine’s feed system means, that question is a candidate for a page. Search demand tells us how many people are looking for the answer. For products, availability matters too, since a bat or helmet no one can buy is of little help. Whether a product has an affiliate link plays no role.
How is the research done?
We use manufacturer specifications, public product information and aggregated buyer feedback. In practice that means reading published sizes, weights, materials and feature lists, and looking for patterns in what owners report after using the gear. There is no lab or hands-on testing behind our pages, so nothing here should be read as our own measurement of how a bat performs or how well a helmet protects.
A manufacturer’s claim is still the manufacturer’s claim, and buyer reviews can be uneven. When sources disagree, we try to say so rather than pick whichever version sounds best.
How are drafts written and reviewed?
Drafts are written with AI writing tools, which is a normal part of the process here. Every draft is then reviewed by the Kapatan Baseball Editorial Team before it goes live. Reviewers check that the page answers its question, that figures match the sources, and that the language is plain and free of hype.
Do affiliate commissions influence recommendations?
No. The site earns commissions when readers buy through some links, but commissions never decide what is recommended or how a product is described. The Affiliate Disclosure has the details.
How and when are pages updated?
We revisit a page when a product changes, a model is replaced or a reader reports a problem. We do not follow a fixed calendar, because a guide on bat basics ages differently from a listing for a specific model.
How do I report an error?
Email editorial@baseball.kapatan.com with the page address and what looks wrong. The Corrections Policy explains the next steps, and the About Us page tells more about the site.