4 Team Insight / July 2017
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JULY2017
08
Trends
6
Ways
Small
Dealers
Can
Beat
the
Big
Boys;
Two-Piece
Wrestling
Uniform
Approved;
Team
Sports
Play
Down
12
Shooting
for
the
Stars
A
global
sport
has
local
impact
for
team
dealers
across
America.
28
Behind
the
Scenes
Two
national
associations
are
committed
to
growing
baseball
and
softball.
32
A
Home
Run
Efforts
at
all
levels
are
paying
off
in
baseball
and
softball
participation.
34
Head
of
the
Class
Dad
Hats,
team
stores
and
technology
are
top
of
mind
for
this
Team
Insight
Vendor
Roundtable.
42
Safety
First
…
and
Second
An
emphasis
on
player
protection
fuels
the
protectives
business
in
2017.
46
A
Defining
Moment
Team
activewear
for
females
continues
to
focus
on
comfort
and
performance.
50
Lines
We
Like
Ya
Gotta
Accessorize!
Six
pages
of
our
editors'
picks
of
new
accessories
and
training
aids
for
2018.
58
End
Zone
Thomas
Gives
Shout-Out
To
Shock
Doctor;
Schutt
Sues
Riddell;
BSN
Buys
Two
More;
Partnership
Corner
22
DOUBLE
PLAY
The
strength
of
both
baseball
and
softball
is
a
win-win
for
team
dealers
across
America.
