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Team Sports

We don’t just sell gear for team sports… we get out there and play them, too. You’ll see Sports Basement teams out on the turf playing soccer, softball and basketball, and we also have experts in lacrosse, tennis and baseball in our stores.

Looking to outfit a team in easy, affordable uniforms? We print uniforms!

Have a burning question about a team sports-related topic? Let us know!

How to buy soccer cleats and shinguards

Soccer season is starting up! Here are some tips to make your cleat and shinguard shopping quick and painless. How to buy cleats: Try cleats on with a thick sock. Start with the same size as the player normally wears, keeping in mind that each brand fits a little differently. Once the shoe is laced [...] Posted on August 31st, 2011 by Sarah Bamberger

Thai kids play soccer with gear from SB

We sent a bunch of soccer gear over to Thailand with Clifton Jang, a member of the Team Sports staff at our Presidio store. He came back with some great photos of Thai kids on the pitch using their new gear. Thanks for the great photos, Clifton!

How to break in a baseball glove

I have been breaking in gloves for myself, family and friends for almost 20 years now, so in that time I have found the best and quickest way to break in your new baseball or softball glove. Posted on March 18th, 2011 by Patrick Huff

Connections: Bar Mitzvah, Béisbol, & the Basement

Garage sales are one the best ways to meet your neighbors. Which is how I discovered that my neighbors just a few doors down are filmmakers and, coincidentally, their current project has a connection to Sports Basement. Posted on February 21st, 2011 by Jen Grimm

Buy a soccer ball and share the game with kids in need

Sports Basement is one of the first stores to carry Little Feet soccer balls, previously available online only. These are high-quality soccer balls made by a company that's making a difference: Little Feet donates a new ball to a needy child for each ball sold. Posted on September 15th, 2010 by Ariel Parrish

Get ready for soccer season with our three-in-one checklist

This checklist will help you make sure you have what you need to enjoy your soccer season, whether you're a player, a spectator, or a coach. Posted on August 23rd, 2010 by Patrick Huff

SB all-stars clean up and shape up at Franklin Square

Sports Basement been working with the San Francisco Neighborhood Parks Council organizing Free Soccer and Clean-up Days at Franklin Field, offering free soccer skills clinics, friendly competitions for all levels, and prizes for youth 14 and under. Posted on July 20th, 2010 by Rich Sloan

World Cup Live shirts support SF Rec & Parks

We helped SF Recreation & Parks print a bunch of World Cup Soccer Live t-shirts, which they're selling at the World Cup Live events as a fundraiser for their programs. Posted on June 17th, 2010 by Ariel Parrish

Newest sport to land at the Basement: Tennis!

Tennis players rejoice! We've seriously expanded the tennis departments in all of our stores to cater to the needs of serious players as well as weekend warriors. Posted on June 4th, 2010 by Ariel Parrish

The Basement guide to buying a baseball bat

Shopping for a baseball bat? Below I'll explain your options in material, technology and sizing. Posted on May 16th, 2010 by Patrick Huff

City Fields for you and me

Seven years ago it was pretty hard just to find a soccer field in San Francisco -- and if you found a field it might be closed due to rain, darkness, or giant, ankle-killing gopher holes! Posted on April 15th, 2010 by Aaron Schweifler

Lacrosse 101

Lacrosse is a sport gaining popularity in the Bay Area. You may have noticed our new section of lacrosse gear in the Team Sports area of our stores. Here's our introduction to the sport for those of you not familiar with lacrosse. Posted on April 6th, 2010 by Gregory Stock

Team sports suggestions?

Are there team sports topics you’d like us to write about on the Basement Buzz? Leave a comment here to let us know. Posted on March 1st, 2010 by Ariel Parrish