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    That's all good and well, but why does Chuck have a baseball bat if he's really not into baseball? Commented Dec 8, 2020 at 9:08
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    @MaciejStachowski -- it's "all well and good," in BritE anyway! Commented Dec 8, 2020 at 10:38
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    @MaciejStachowski It's for people who ask silly questions :) Commented Dec 8, 2020 at 15:27
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    In the UK, where baseball isn't a popular sport whatsoever, if someone has a baseball bat, they are statistically more likely to be a thug than a baseball player. Commented Dec 8, 2020 at 16:50
  • @Maciej Stachowski: Because baseball bats are useful for hitting things other than baseballs. Especially in Britain, where most defensive weapons are illegal. I understand sales of bats there far outnumber the sales of baseballs and baseball gloves. Commented Dec 8, 2020 at 17:40