My daughter recently signed up to play softball. Having never played before, the last thing I wanted to do was spend hundreds of dollars on sporting equipment. Our league required each child to have a glove, cleats, and a helmet. The first (and last) place I went to to buy these items was a sporting goods store that sells used equipment. Everything I got for her was used.
The helmet was $15.00, rather than $25.00. The glove was $8.00, rather than $25.00. The cleats were $15.00, rather than $35.00. I even bought used softballs for $1 each. With the extra money I saved, I was able to buy her a used baseball bat. Our bat was $10.00. The bat originally sold for $50.00.
