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08 TRENDS
Lessons Learned From a Pandemic;
NIL Can Mean Profits for Dealers
12 HIGH PITCH
Youth baseball returns in 2022 with a sense
of optimism among dealers and suppliers.
18 HOOSIER HOOPS
The heartbeat of youth basketball
lives in Indiana.
22 GRAPPLING WITH COVID
Wrestling has seen its share of pandemic-era
challenges, but is still taking it to the mat.
24 HEAD-ACHE
The team cap business is dealing with supply
chain issues as the spring season approaches.
28 SOCK TALK
The Vendor Roundtable focuses on supply chain
issues, custom versus stock and fashion trends.
30 LABOR PAINS
Having trouble hiring and keeping good workers?
You are not alone in the team business.
34 END ZONE
Bill Hunt Elected To Hall; Gammon Named Cap
America CEO; BSN Acquires Winning Streak.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022
ROUGH
DIAMOND
Youth baseball
associations in
America look for
a return to full
participation in the
2022 season.
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