A protective cover is configured to protect a grip end of a bat. For example, a baseball bat, a softball bat, a cricket bat or other bat. The protective cover has a substantially cylindrical body and an open end for receiving the grip end of the bat. In some embodiments, the grip end of the bat is inserted into the open top end of the body and the body is slid onto and over the grip end to couple the protective cover with the bat. Alternatively, the body may be placed on the grip end of the bat and zipped and/or otherwise closed to couple with and protect the grip end of the bat. The protective cover protects the grip end of the bat from damage as well as provides cushion to prevent damage to external objects and injury to other individuals when the bat is not being used.

A protective cover is configured to protect a grip end of a bat. For example, a baseball bat, a softball bat, a cricket bat or other bat. The protective cover has a substantially cylindrical body and an open end for receiving the grip end of the bat. In some embodiments, the grip end of the bat is inserted into the open top end of the body and the body is slid onto and over the grip end to couple the protective cover with the bat. Alternatively, the body may be placed on the grip end of the bat and zipped and/or otherwise closed to couple with and protect the grip end of the bat. The protective cover protects the grip end of the bat from damage as well as provides cushion to prevent damage to external objects and injury to other individuals when the bat is not being used.

A backpack having sleeves for receiving baseball or softball bats is provided. The bat sleeves are located at the rear of the bag (that abuts the wearer's back when worn) and extend inwardly into the interior of the backpack. The design provides a balanced, compact, and comfortable system for toting bats. A pad or liner may be installed between the bat sleeves and the wearer's back so that any bats secured within the sleeves do not dig into a wearer's back when the backpack is worn.

A backpack having sleeves for receiving baseball or softball bats is provided. The bat sleeves are located at the rear of the bag (that abuts the wearer's back when worn) and extend inwardly into the interior of the backpack. The design provides a balanced, compact, and comfortable system for toting bats. A pad or liner may be installed between the bat sleeves and the wearer's back so that any bats secured within the sleeves do not dig into a wearer's back when the backpack is worn.

A cover for a blade of a hockey stick are described wherein the cover includes a substantially flat bottom surface that is designed to lay flat against the surface of ice. The cover is designed and configured to be used to on the ice by a new or novice skater who holds the shaft of the hockey stick while skating and uses the stick and cover combination as a balancing aid.

A system for determining information associated a bat includes a bat having a handle, a barrel extending from the handle, and a cap connected to the barrel opposite the handle. The cap is connected to a first portion of a chip, and a second portion of the chip is connected to a portion of the bat other than the cap. A user device communicates with the chip on a network to receive the information associated with the bat or to receive second information used to obtain the information associated with the bat. The information associated with the bat may be whether the cap has been removed, which may identify whether the bat has been modified.

A system for determining information associated a bat includes a bat having a handle, a barrel extending from the handle, and a cap connected to the barrel opposite the handle. The cap is connected to a first portion of a chip, and a second portion of the chip is connected to a portion of the bat other than the cap. A user device communicates with the chip on a network to receive the information associated with the bat or to receive second information used to obtain the information associated with the bat. The information associated with the bat may be whether the cap has been removed, which may identify whether the bat has been modified.

An equipment caddie that comprises of an oblong housing that is on at least two wheels. The caddie has a retractable handle and a two-piece cover. The first part of the cover defines a compartmental housing that defines at least one cylinder wherein bats or elongated items can be stored. The cylinder(s) defines drains that will allow precipitation to exit the cylinder if the precipitation enters the cylinder. The second part of the two-piece cover is a seat that is pivotally attached to the compartmental housing. In a preferred embodiment, the caddie will define side openings that will allow a user to lift the caddie on to a vehicle.

An equipment caddie that comprises of an oblong housing that is on at least two wheels. The caddie has a retractable handle and a two-piece cover. The first part of the cover defines a compartmental housing that defines at least one cylinder wherein bats or elongated items can be stored. The cylinder(s) defines drains that will allow precipitation to exit the cylinder if the precipitation enters the cylinder. The second part of the two-piece cover is a seat that is pivotally attached to the compartmental housing. In a preferred embodiment, the caddie will define side openings that will allow a user to lift the caddie on to a vehicle.

A length compatible in-game protection case and method for affixed positional storage of a bat stores a baseball bat in an affixed axial position inside an elongated housing, such that a handle end of the bat is accessible from an open end of the housing without requiring the housing to be fully opened. The housing has an outer surface, inner surface, an open end, and a closed end. The housing has a pliable panel to protect the bat from damage. A cap detachably attaches to the open end. Spaced-apart ridges extend along the length of the panel to indicate discrete lengths that correlate to the bat. A spacer fits into one of the ridges and engages a top end of the bat to fixedly position the bat at an appropriate length in relation to the housing such that the handle end is accessible from open end of the housing.