~$55
Retro Tabletop Bluetooth Radio
Puts the ballgame and talk radio back on the kitchen counter with a knob instead of an app.
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Portable AM/FM Radio
~$25 typical price
A pocket-size battery radio with a speaker, a headphone jack and a simple tuning dial.
Why it makes a great gift
The easiest way to listen to the ballgame on the porch, in the garage or out in the garden, with no app or password.
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~$14
Pickleball Elbow and Forearm Strap
A cheap, sensible gift for an enthusiastic player whose arm gets sore after a few games.
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~$14
Baseball Scorebook
Keeping score is a dying, deeply satisfying habit, and a filled book becomes a record of every game he saw.
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~$35