RacorPro X-Rack Sports Storage Rack #PXR-R

If you have kids, the sight of basketballs, soccer balls, and baseball bats strewn about the yard or house is probably familiar to you. Use RacorPro's X-Rack to reclaim a sense of order and tranquility in your home. The unique design will encourage cleanup, as kids will find it hard to resist shooting their equipment into the nylon nets. Includes a shoe rack and wire basket along with the two nets, and side-hooks may be used for storing bats, hockey sticks, and so on. Sets up in minutes.--Josh Dettweiler

What's in the Box
Rack, 2 nylon nets, wire rack, shoe rack

Customer Review: Okay, but not worth the money.
First let me say Amazon was very good with the problems with this unit. The first one came with two of the same arm. Amazon sent a new one and the second had a broken basket. Between the two I was able to put one together. The unit itself is just okay. The wire rack on the bottom is flimsy and will surely break if used as a bike rack. A plain plastic shelving unit would probably work better.
Customer Review: Great multi-purpose rack
I needed a good rack for some of my sporty/crunchy things in the garage and this one fit the bill perfectly. Starting from the bottom up, the lowest rack works great for rollerblades, running shoes, and even a light bike rack. I'm using the next basket for mountain biking gear and the two nets are holding helmets in one and will be nerf balls and yard toys in the other. The side hangers are nice to hang water bladders and camel backs from as well. The package came a little beat up from Amazon and I was missing a single net. However, I called the customer support 800# at Racor and spoke to a very helpful rep who is having one shipped to me. The whole call took less than three minutes. Awesome! Works as advertised and inexpensive to boot.

It is a dream of many young boys to grow up and become a star of Major League Baseball. They practice their hitting and fielding for hours. They play endless games in the hopes of becoming good enough to be able to make the team. Unfortunately, many of these young boys grow up and never realize their dreams. There are others, however, who take their talents, skills, and dreams and end up joining a Major League Baseball team after all. That's the first rung on the ladder to becoming a hero and legend to millions of fans.

Throughout the history of professional baseball, there have been a select few who have gained legendary status. Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Reggie Jackson and even some newer names such as Wade Boggs. Each of these individuals had a few things in common. They all had a love for the sport and they all pushed themselves to the point where they exceeded those that they were playing with. Their will to win was greater than their team mates.

If you love baseball, there's no doubt that you have your own group of legends. How do you remember them? Many people do this by wearing jerseys or buying autographed photos, either of which makes a very enjoyable hobby. What I like to do is to gather as much memorabilia about my own personal favorite baseball players out of history and display them in my office. Anybody walking by or coming in has no doubt about who my favorite players are. It's what helps to define us as a fan and it makes the game of professional baseball all that much more interesting.

Interested in professional sports in the United States? Read more from Harrison Power. He's a contributor to Over Time: Sports and makes occasional guest appearances on Brian Hill's Sports Blog and Golf on a Budget

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Bell Boomerang Infant/Toddler Bike Helmet

The Bell Boomerang Kids Bike Helmet is constructed of an EPS foam liner securely affixed to a molded outer shell with a super-adhesive strip. Stretchy, yet firm material on the inside of the helmet hugs the child's head for a comfortable and secure fit. The PinchGuard buckle that secures the helmet under the chin is specifically designed to prevent kids from pinching their necks. The Boomerang has a detachable foam visor, eight air vents and is decorated with fun, colorful graphics.

Helmet Tips--You Should Always...

• Wear a helmet when you ride
• Wear your helmet low in the front to protect the forehead
• Fasten your buckle and tighten your chin strap
• Check your adjustments every time you wear your helmet
• Inspect your helmet regularly for signs of wear or damage
• Wear a helmet designed for your activity

About Bell
More world champions have worn Bell Helmets than all other helmet brands combined. From Grand Prix racing through the Indy 500 to Olympic cycling, Bell helmets have played a vital role in protecting sportsmen and women for nearly 50 years. Bell began as a small auto parts store in a suburb of Los Angeles. Growing under the leadership of Roy Richter, Bell became a leader in safety equipment for auto racing, motorcycling, and then bicycling. His commitment to creating great product through a close connection with the sport, along with his trust of and care for the people who worked for him, turned Bell from a one-man operation into a multi-million dollar enterprise. His legacy lives on today in Bell's commitment to racing, quality and innovation.

Customer Review: Great product
The helmet fits fantastic on my 10 month baby's head. I love how it comes with extra foam padding, just in case the helmet is too big. The only problem is that my toddler absolutely hates this helmet! I have tried to get him to wear it, but no luck. I'm still not going to give it. He just doesn't like anything on his head.
Customer Review: Excellent product
The helmet was just what we needed! It arrived promptly and was exactly as described. It fits great, provides safety and is cute too!

The New York Yankees and New York Mets signed Alex Rodriguez and Johan Santana this off-season, respectively, to huge contracts that will make each superstar rich beyond any of our wildest dreams. The reality is, the New York Yankees and New York Mets will not make them rich-you will! Still like your team's deal?

It is not just the New York Yankees and New York Mets. Any of your favorite baseball teams paying for high-priced baseball talent, this story is about your team, and the effect of these huge salaries on your wallet.

To read about the contract of a Johan Santana, Alex Rodriguez or any other big-money baseball player, is on the surface to say, "Great, my team made a big move. At least it's not my money." Whoa, not so fast. The reality is that it is your money. How? Any time you pay for a ticket to the game where the price has increased, you help pay their salary. Any time you sip from the cup of beer at the game where price have gone up, you help pay their salary. Any time you bite into the hot dog at the game where prices have increased, you help pay their salary.

Is it fair for a baseball player or star athlete to make exponentially more money than a teacher, a repairman or anyone else that helps us live our lives in a more immediate manner? Fair, my friends, has nothing to do with it. Economics 101-the law of supply and demand. The fair value of something is the exact amount that someone is willing to pay for it.

Alex Rodriguez and Johan Santana are merely playing the system for what it is worth, getting the most money from the New York Yankees and New York Mets that their agents can draw.

In reality, we would do the same whether we openly admit it or not. When we go into our reviews at work, we look to improve our state, and deservedly so. We work hard, are loyal, and have only so many opportunities to reap any kind of reward.

MLB, its Owners, its players and machinery are out for one thing and only one thing above all else. That is, to make money for itself and its players. How does it do this? By getting money from its fans.

So the New York Yankees signed Alex Rodriguez to a long-term, huge contract. Better believe that your ticket prices, beer, hot dogs, gear and cable bill are headed North accordingly. So, in the end, it is you that pays Alex Rodriguez, or Johan Santana, or whichever high-priced star happens to play at your favorite stadium.

As a New York Yankees fan, New York Mets fan, Los Angeles Dodgers fan or wherever, you want your team to win. To win, you have to pay high-priced players. The question is whether you mind paying more for a better product?

When you buy a television, you expect to pay more for a better brand than Joe Schmo's TV brand. We don't think of it in those terms but it is the way that it is when you the fan shell out money to be a part of sports. You want to follow a competitive team? Then you will shell out the bucks, out of your own pocket, to compensate your favorite team in return for a better product. Fair? Fair has nothing to do with it...never does.

Fans of MLB do have a choice, and the power, to put the brakes on high-priced contracts, such as Alex Rodriguez and Johan Santana's. The reality though, is a stark one for true fans. The answer is to stop paying.

The New York Yankees, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and every other MLB team pays attention to one thing and one thing only-how much cash is rolling in.

Stop following the Los Angeles Dodgers or Boston Red Sox with your wallet, and there will be less to pay the players. Less to pay the players, the less salaries will be. Less fannies in seats, the lower ticket prices will become. Supply and demand.

The reality however, is that MLB knows this will never happen. In the wake of strikes, steroid scandals and such, MLB still enjoys record attendance throughout the United States. As a MLB fan, you cannot have it all. If you want to follow MLB, be ready to pony up cash. The closer you want to follow, the more cash you will need.

Alex Rodriguez, Johan Santana and the others do not care about how much you have to pay. They care about how much they can make during a limited MLB career. It is a Catch-22, but fans will continue to come, continue to pay, continue to harbor some resentment.

MLB fans-the reality is this is the going rate to have access to the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets or whichever team you follow. You cannot have everything. You can have your favorite team, on a competitive level which is expensive, but in the end it will be your cash bankrolling the winning, creating the competitive atmosphere that you are then able to follow. Is it worth it? Only you can decide for yourself. Until now, the answer among MLB faithful is a resounding, yes.

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