The market has number of growth factors, one of the most important being a worldwide rise in the salaries paid to professional baseball players. The average salaries given to players in MLB has grown by more than 20% from 2013 to 2016. MLB has a large number of players, which is also another driver for many players who are trying to become professional players for MLB teams The market is, however, confronted with some major growth inhibitors: the decline of youth participation in the US and baseball becoming an expensive game. The increasing competition in the youth’s game is driving the fun out of the game, leading many youths to stop playing it. Many recreational clubs are also turning to travel baseball teams that participate in many competitive tournaments, and are very expensive to join.

PART 01: Executive summary

Highlights

PART 02: Scope of the report

Top-vendor offerings

PART 03: Market research methodology

Research methodology

Economic indicators

PART 04: Introduction

Key market highlights

PART 05: Market landscape

Market overview

Market size and forecast

Five forces analysis

PART 06: Market segmentation by product

Baseball bats market in the US

Baseball gloves market in the US

Baseball shoes market in the US

Baseball balls market in the US

Baseball protective gear and others market in the US

PART 07: Market segmentation by retail format

PART 08: Market drivers

Attractive financial compensation making baseball a

lucrative career

Strong fan base

Quick replacement of bats and balls

PART 09: Impact of drivers

PART 10: Market challenges

Decline in youth participation

Expensive equipment

Lack of scope for women

Decreasing participation by African-American

community

PART 11: Impact of drivers and challenges

PART 12: Market trends

Introduction of new tournaments

Tracking technologies

Innovations in bats and gloves

PART 13: Vendor landscape

Key vendors 2015

Adidas

Amer Sports

Newell Brands

Mizuno

Nike

Performance Sports Group

Other prominent vendors

PART 14: Appendix

List of abbreviations

PART 15: Explore Technavio