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TRENDS 08
Youth Sports: Disruption Is the New Normal
THE ONE—ON-ONE PROJECT 10
Jeff Covington, Owner, Sports Spectrum
BASES LOADED 14
The sport is being played by everyone year-round.
TALKIN' BASEBALL 18
Team Insight catches up with the major baseball associations.
WHAT PLAYERS WANT 20
Four players tell Team Insight their favorite gear.
HAT TRICKS 22
It's hot up top and team dealers are riding the trends.
PIN-TEREST 26
Wrestling's improbable comeback story continues.
PICKUP GAMES
Basketball faces some
pressing issues, but still
scores for dealers.
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