I use to run long distance when I was in highschool and I remember and inexpensive the sports was back in the day but now its crazy how much it might cost to practice any sport, from implements, clothe, renting a place, similar to your baseball example its crazy how much sports gear is now days, and when it comes to kids I bet the industry knows we parents going to pay for stuff because its healthy for the kids to do sports and develop the dicipline while having fun too ✌️