Sun Devils

We all know that high-grade bats aren’t the least expensive piece of equipment around. As youth players get older, high school leagues require -3 adult bats that often run as high as $400 each. The -13 and -10 bats that many Little Leaguers use run about $300 for the newest models, and the 2010 and 2011 models are coming out right now. I just wanted to make everyone aware of someone who’s worked with the Bulldogs’ travel teams, who will allow you to try out a couple of bats before potentially buying them. It’s a great opportunity for players to get the "feel" for a particular bat and see which one seems to produce the best results. His name is Earl Singer, and he has a company in Irvine called "The Sporting Good." His cell phone is

949-466-6636 and his email address is
thesportinggood@gmail.com. Earl’s always willing to come out to one of our batting practices or loan bats for kids who are interested. It’s a really nice service.

One of the best aspects is that Earl’s prices are typically about $25-$50 less than what you’ll usually pay on the Internet and definitely in-store for any high-end bat. I don’t get anything for referrals, but if you get in touch with Earl, just let him know you heard about him from me, and I’m sure he’ll take good care of you. I’m also willing to ask him to come out to a Devils’ practice if there are several players who might need new equipment.