Team sports was hit hard by the pandemic, as schools and clubs cancelled games and seasons, but pent-up demand sent sales up 50% in Q1 ’21 compared to 2020 and up more than 40% compared to 2019, NPD Group reported. Growing consumer confidence was helped by expanded vaccine availability, and wallets were bulging from government stimulus payments and tax refunds. Compared to the “normal” 2019, Baseball equipment was up ... Log in to view full article.