Direct Sports has joined forces with Play Ball USA to support an important fundraising effort for promoting healthy lifestyles for our nation’s youth.

In response to our nation’s growing concerns on health and community issues such as childhood obesity, personal fitness, community deterioration, and juvenile delinquency, Play Ball USA programs offer an inexpensive, practical method to use popular, team-based sports with broad reach into communities. Through the contribution of bats, balls, and gloves, Play Ball USA has been able to reach kids that are currently not playing these fun, yet healthy, sports.

To support this initiative, Direct Sports is currently offering a ‘Get 10% off your next purchase’ deal through its website, www.directsports.com. For a mere $10 donation to Play Ball USA, customers qualify for a 10-percent discount off selected items from Direct Sports, as well as a chance to win high-performance bats and gloves.

“I’m pleased to partner and support Play Ball USA in their mission to bring healthier lifestyles to our youth,” said Mike Lively, CEO of Direct Sports. “When visiting our Direct Sports home page, look for the ‘Get 10% off your next purchase plus a chance to win bats and gloves’ flashing button that immediately appears. This is a win/win situation for all. Our customers are able to receive 10 percent off their purchase while supporting Play Ball USA’s endeavor to get more kids on the ball fields and leading healthier lifestyles.” Direct Sports will continue the Play Ball USA promotion in its winter catalog.