Want Cheap Gear? Where to Find Used Baseball Gear in the Tampa Bay Area

There may have been a time when a number of sporting good stores in the Tampa Bay area sold used gear and equipment for a number of sports, especially baseball. Baseball is not only played in junior varsity and varsity teams in middle and high schools, but it's also played in various other leagues such as Little League. The need for used sporting goods has never been greater now with this unstable economy.

One particular store that's been introduced in Tampa Bay, and a haven to parents whose children play baseball, is none other than Play It Again Sports. It has been around for 25 years helping parents save money on their children's baseball gear and equipment. Overall, there are 330 locations in North America. Each Play It Again Sports store is an individually owned and operated franchise. Here are some significant Tampa Bay locations with pertinent information on their used baseball gear and equipment.

1.) Tampa, Florida - South Tampa, North Tampa and Brandon

You will find two locations in Tampa, one in Britton Plaza located in South Tampa and the other in North Tampa's Carrollwood. In Hillsborough County just southeast of Tampa there is a location in Brandon.

3914 South Dale Mabry (Britton Plaza): Since 1993 this is the premiere Tampa Bay Play It Again Sam location owned by Bill and Valerie Kendall. They buy, sell, and trade used and new sports gear and equipment. Paul Borgeson is the baseball gear and equipment specialist you'll need to see. One way to create your discount is to bring in your used baseball gear and equipment for trade. They work and support all local youth baseball programs in Tampa Bay. Their weekday hours are Monday - Friday 10 a.m. till 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. till 7 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. till 5 p.m. (813) 837-8771

13131 N. Dale Mabry Hwy (Carrollwood): Hours of Operation:Monday - Friday 10 a.m. till 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. till 7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. till 6 p.m. (813) 969-0855

744 W. Lumsden Road (Brandon): Currently going on at this location in Brandon is a Baseball Sale. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 10 a.m. till 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. till 5 p.m.

2.) St. Petersburg, Florida and Pinellas County

Across the bay from Tampa are two other locations in St. Petersburg, one in Largo and another in Palm Harbor in Pinellas County.

5450 4th Street N, St. Petersburg: Hours:Monday - Friday 10 a.m. till 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. till 5 p.m. (727) 528-1115

3942 Tyrone Blvd, Suite A, St. Petersburg: Hours:Monday - Friday 10 a.m. till 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. till 5 p.m. (727) 344-0601

10500 Ulmerton Road, Suite 264, Largo: Hours:Monday - Friday 10 a.m. till 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. till 8 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. till 5 p.m. (727) 530-9730

35181 US-19 N, Palm Harbor: Hours:Monday - Friday 10 a.m. till 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. till 5 p.m. (727) 781-7700

3.) Wesley Chapel, Florida in New Tampa (Pasco County)

For those in New Tampa here's one just for you.

1668 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Wesley Chapel: Business Hours:Monday - Friday 10 a.m. till 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. till 7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. till 6 p.m. (813) 514-6556

These friendly eight Play It Again Sam locations throughout Tampa Bay offer high quality used baseball gear and equipment. Kids outgrow their baseball mitts, bats, helmets so rapidly the cost can be astronomical when buying new. Who needs that when you can buy used so easily and effortlessly at Play It Again Sam.

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Play It Again Sports - Sarasota, Tampa, Palm Harbor, Play It Again Sports-West Florida