EOS Rebel T100 Lens recommendations for sports from a distance

[Celeste2]

Hello I am an aspiring photographer, I started my journey purchasing the Rebel T100 however I quickly figured out my lens kit was not the best for sports photos with distance. I want to know what the best inexpensive lenses for distance sports pictures are? I would like the photos to be clear and look up close!

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

Can you please supply your budget. $$$ This way we can make meaningful suggestions.

[Celeste2]

I do day time softball and baseball games as well as night stadium lit soccer and football games, my budget is under $200. 

[Tronhard]

Hi Celeste:
To be perfectly honest, you will not get much reach and light performance for that budget.  I would suggest you consider saving and upping your budget to see if you can double it, at which point you will get significantly more choices.   The hard truth is that telephoto lenses, especially anything decent, cost.  A lot of people shooting field sports would go for something like a Tamron or Sigma 150-600 zoom.  Such a lens at KEH has a price range several times your current budget.
Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM C (Contemporary) Lens for Canon EF-Mount {95} with TS-71 Tripod Co...

If you have to stick to your current budget, and you don't already have one, you can pick up a used EF-S 55-250 STM lens: a good source is KEH.com.  These come with a warranty. Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Autofocus APS-C Lens, Black {58} at KEH Camera. While its range is limited, it is a reasonably good optic for the price.

As my colleague Waddizzle noted, Canon offer the same units, with a Canon warranty, but at a slightly higher cost.

[Tronhard]

As my respected colleague commented, we need a $value within which to make affordable suggestions for you.

What sports do you photograph, and under what conditions?   
There is a difference between shooting relatively close indoor sports, where the focal ranges may be less but the lighting conditions are much more challenging than field sports where the action may be far away, but the lighting should be much brighter.

Be warned that the greater the focal length and the faster the lens, the more the cost goes up.

[Celeste2]

I do day time softball and baseball games as well as night stadium lit soccer and football games, my budget is under $200

[Waddizzle]

You will need telephoto focal length lenses (100-300mm) and super telephoto focal length lenses (>300mm) for most outdoor sports photography. 

The purpose of these lenses is to enlarge the size of your subject in the viewfinder, not allow you to capture images from a great distance.  

Your $200 budget is just a little short for buying telephoto lenses.  This image and link are from the Canon USA Online Store. 

https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/ef-s-55-250mm-f-4-5-6-is-stm?color=Black&type=New 

This lens would be almost ideal as a starting lens for sports photography.  You will get the best results on sunny days, not overcast or at night.  

You can find it used for around $200, depending on condition, of course. 

[ebiggs1]

All the bloviating aside the best lens in this situation is the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2. With the budget you stated you are going to be looking for used but these type lenses are good candidates to buy used since they are big and heavy. Most folks think they want to get into this type photography until they discover the gear appropriate for it is, well, big and heavy. Result, they get little use.

Note: the Tamron must be the G2 version if you can't find a G2 then I would go with the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM C Lens suggested by Trevor above. However it is a lesser lens compared to the Tamron G2 but it will demand a lower used price. IQ nearly as good to as good.

[Tronhard]

The Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DI VC USD G2 Lens for Canon EF-Mount {95} A022 at KEH Camera is going to also be several times your budget.  So, my advice still applies.

[ebiggs1]

"Note: the Tamron must be the G2 version if you can't find a G2 then I would go with the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM C Lens ..."

Why do you feel you need to defend all your comments. You didn't use to be that way.