Trends ............................................................8
Helmet Wars 2020; E-Sports Attracting Big Brands;
SFIA: Industry 'Okay But Not Great'
The ABCs of the 2020s ...........................16
A look at the decade ahead from A to Z — with a
few liberties taken on some spellings.
Diamond Talk .............................................18
Baseball remains a game for all ages — and all
team dealers around the country.
Swing State .................................................22
As Florida goes, so does the baseball business for
team dealers and their customers.
Bank Shots ..................................................32
Basketball prepares to leverage the Olympic Games
to boost participation and sales.
Grappling Stays Solid ...............................38
With uniform changes impacting sales and more girls
participating, wrestling is holding its own.
Pickleball 101 .............................................42
Five things you should know about an emerging
sport that might interest team dealers.
On-Trend and In-Style ..............................44
From shorter shorts to full sublimation, what to
watch for in 2020.
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