The weather is starting to get nicer, vaccines are rolling out all over the country, and people are looking forward to things slowly getting back to normal.
Of course, that’s not going to happen for a little while, and precautions like masks and social distancing are still going to be a part of our lives for a bit longer now. But with more folks getting vaccinated every day, the hope is that we can begin to get back out there safely and cautiously.
A lot of states have begun to open back up for recreational and school sports, which is definitely something a lot of people could use right now. Being unable to participate in social activities like sports, can really put a hinder on people’s mental and physical health.
Unfortunately, there are still some sports out there that have a higher inherent risk than others due to the way they are played, so it’s important that all safety measures are still followed and abided by.
Let’s take a look at some of the more popular sports and which ones
With the baseball and softball seasons coming to an end, this is one of the best times to go out and buy that new bat you’ve been thinking about. Prices on baseball and softball bats tend to drop a little bit when the sports are out of season, so purchasing a bat now could save you a little bit of money.
Depending on which sport you play, and what style of that sport, there are a few things you’re going to want to look at when it comes to buying the right bat. What works for baseball may not work for softball, and what works for 12” fast-pitch softball may not work for 16” slow pitch softball.
Understanding the sport and why certain bats are made the way they are, will help you determine which bat is going to best help you and your team. Just because a bat is expensive doesn’t mean that it’s going to be better, and just because a bat is cheap doesn’t mean it’s not going to get the job done.
Think about it, if you’re playing 12” fast-pitch softball, which uses a hard ball (similar to a baseball),