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Major team sports, including hockey, basketball, soccer, football, and baseball all require different equipment from clothing to gear. If you are new to a sport, the basics can seem astronomical in cost. It is not wise to base your choice of sport on cost. But like it is good to hire a tax services company to be informed about how much you will have to pay for taxes, it is always good to know the facts on costs in case you wish to play multiple sports.
Football is the most expensive of team sports to play. For your safety, you are required to wear protective gear such as helmets and shoulder pads. You also need a uniform on top of that as well as gloves and cleats. Do not be surprised if even the most basic non-fancy football equipment runs $400 or more.
Hockey is similar in cost to football, as the protective gear is similar. Hockey skates are another expense. Although the skates themselves do not have to be replaced as often as shoes do, you will have to frequently have the blades sharpened to avoid accidents on the ice. Hockey sticks are usually provided by the team.
Baseball is not as expensive as the aforementioned team sports, because the only protective gear you really wear are helmets. Plus, you are not likely required to wear one throughout the entire game. Little leaguers may rotate helmets between batters to save costs. However, you will likely need to invest into your own fitted mitt and bat if you have a certain preference.
Basketball and soccer are generally the least expensive of team sports. Aside form uniforms, you need shoes for basketball and cleats for soccer. The type of footwear you can choose from ranges in price. For example, there are basketball shoes available for hundreds of dollars, but they are not necessarily as effective as an $80 pair.
Also keep in mind that the more you advance in a particular sport, the more you travel with your team. Depending on what level you are at, you may have to front the costs yourself.
