The Softball Effect: How Women’s Sports Are Fueling Main-Street Growth

Walk down any block near a softball diamond in late spring and you’ll hear the soundtrack of a small business boom. Espresso machines hissing, hotel lobby bells chiming, and the soft thud of a branded tee sliding into a shopping bag. The surge in interest around women’s sports, softball in particular, isn’t just filling bleachers, it’s filling tip jars and cash registers. And as the sport sets...

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