When I was a coach (8,9,10), my team did provide team bats. It also provided catchers gear. We did this because I sponsored the team and we had players who could not afford the gear for themselves. I also believed in building a strong bond between all my players. With that said, as a child I was taught to share with my friends. I believe teammates are very close friends. Since I provided team bats, I had a rule that any additional bat that you brought to the park you must be willing to share if someone else wanted to use it. If your parent did not think you needed to share your bat, then you left it at home and used one of the team bats or someone else's bat who believed in sharing. |