It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that professional football and basketball has captured the nation’s attention when it comes to sports but, as we all know, baseball is our “national pastime.” It may not be on the forefront of the minds of the masses but it is an integral part of history for America. Continuing its presence in our country is important to preserving its legacy. A legacy that sparked changes in racial and gender equality along with spreading our culture across the world with baseball footholds in Japan, Korea and so many other locales. With that being said, baseball, domestically, has fallen out of favor compared to other sports. What can fans do to get eyes watching games and people into seats at their nearby stadiums?
Starting young is the key. Introducing your children to the game of baseball by enrolling them in a youth baseball or softball league not only showcasing this wonderful game we love but it also gives them the opportunity to learn the lessons that make sports catalysts for growth and maturity such as teamwork and sportsmanship. Though Little League, Fastpitch Softball and T-Ball are alive and well, the participation rates have not been increasing as much as one would like to see. Much like soccer, parents have been leaning more towards baseball and softball as their children’s youth sports of choice due to the lack of contact that football but what should we do about sparking the interest in the children themselves.
This is where custom trading pins comes into play. Most people won’t understand the impact that baseball pins have had on the sport over the last decade. On lookers, on pin trading days, may think that the young athletes are more excited over receiving a competing team’s trading pin than that of playing in the actual tournament. Of course this is an exaggeration but it you’d have to see it for yourself, the kids are obsessed with these things.
The entire process of having a trading pin made for a team is a fun, interactive experience. You develop a design with a custom pin company who allows you to choose your own imagery, like your own team’s logo, colors and wording to truly make the pin unique to your players. The pin can become a memento for the season if, for example, you emblazon the pin with player names or their numbers. When it comes to the actual trading aspect of it all, the interaction you have with the opposing teams really lends to humanizing your team’s competitors. During the game it helps to have that cutthroat personality, where winning is everything, but after the matches are all over, the players across the field from you are not all that different. Approaching with pin in hand can teach great lessons and start lifelong friendships.
All sports fans hope to see baseball flourish for decades to come but we can’t rest on our laurels and expect the success to continue without effort. We are responsible for showing everyone we can this incredible sport and why it’s worth anyone’s time. From your peers to your children, let’s keep baseball alive.
