As with the rules and regulations of a sport, much can be told by its equipment or lack thereof. Did you know that legendary catcher Roger Bresnahan is credited with inventing the catcher's mask? When did Louisville Slugger begin to manufacture baseball bats? This equipment section addresses all of these issues and dozens more.

One of the unique characteristics of this section is the ‘auction' portion. Whether you are a collector of vintage baseball equipment or not, here you can visit some of the most sought after pieces of vintage equipment sold at auction. How much did Babe Ruth's bat sell for at a recent auction? Wow!