When we wrote the first installment of our epic Summer Watch blog series, it was a way to take our minds off the gloomy weather outside — persistent, prickly, Pacific Northwest rain.

But just a couple weeks later, that’s all changed! The sun has come out, the clouds have gone home, and — ohhh yeah — today even marks the year’s first full slate of Major League Baseball games! (Those of you in Chicago and Boston, where your games were rained out… uh, don’t let that get you down…)

So, with no further ado, here’s a look at a few 90-day Total Sales trends from subcategories of Baseball & Softball, as amateur leagues worldwide prepare for their own 2009 seasons:

First up, Category #22673: Bats

Next, Category #27942: Gloves & Mitts

And finally, Category #50808: Training Aids

Okay, that’s it for now — enjoy opening day!