“If you keep a baseball bat in your car, also keep a glove. Your lawyer will thank you”

“If you keep a baseball bat in your car, also keep a glove. Your lawyer will thank you” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Many people have a baseball bat in their car for protection.
       
“someone told me it’s illegal to carry a baseball bat in your car. i don’t buy it, and google won’t give me a straight answer” was posted on Twitter by GoogleCar Stalker on June 15, 2009. “Having a Baseball Bat in your car #itsanewyorkthing” was posted on Twitter by I Am Very Tired on December 23, 2009. “#GrandTheftAutoTaughtMe that you should always carry a baseball bat in your car” was posted on Twitter by Josh on May 21, 2012. “In Texas it’s illegal to have a baseball bat in your car without a ball and/or glove.  Learned the hard way” was posted on Twitter by “Token for granted” on December 14, 2012.
   
“If you keep a baseball bat in your car, also keep a baseball glove. Your lawyer will love you” was posted on Twitter by Rusty Williams on December 24, 2014. “If you keep a baseball bat in your car, also keep a glove. Your lawyer will thank you” was posted on Twitter by Ben Baligad on March 15, 2015. “LPT If you have a baseball bat in your car for safety, have a glove and a ball too to avoid suspicion” was posted on Reddit—LifeProTips on July 14, 2015.
   
     
Twitter   
GoogleCar Stalker
@googlecar
someone told me it’s illegal to carry a baseball bat in your car. i don’t buy it, and google won’t give me a straight answer.
10:44 PM · Jun 15, 2009
   
Twitter
♛ ✧ Kirsi Guzman ✧ ♛
@kirsieliannaxo
#youknowyourdominican when you have a baseball bat in your car as a weapon
3:57 PM · Aug 9, 2009
   
Twitter
I Am Very Tired.
@OGBIGBOY187
Having a Baseball Bat in your car #itsanewyorkthing
8:50 PM · Dec 23, 2009
 
Twitter
Kevin Coady
@KevCoady
“Why are you carrying a baseball bat in your car?” “For self-defence!” Oops… wrong answer. You’re under arrest. #motorwaycops
3:31 PM · Nov 10, 2011
 
Twitter
Josh
@iseekhappiness_
#GrandTheftAutoTaughtMe that you should always carry a baseball bat in your car.
9:39 AM · May 21, 2012
   
Twitter
Token for granted
@RAWRnivore
@gholson@ManaByte In Texas it’s illegal to have a baseball bat in your car without a ball and/or glove.  Learned the hard way.
1:19 PM · Dec 14, 2012
 
Twitter
Rusty Williams
@rustman911
If you keep a baseball bat in your car, also keep a baseball glove. Your lawyer will love you.
8:48 AM · Dec 24, 2014
   
Twitter
Ben Baligad
@biz_articles_
If you keep a baseball bat in your car, also keep a glove. Your lawyer will thank you.
1:37 AM · Mar 15, 2015
   
Twitter
Ben Baligad
@biz_articles_
If you keep a baseball bat in your car, also keep a glove. Your lawyer will thank you.
2:07 AM · Jun 20, 2015
   
Reddit—LifeProTips
Posted by u/theflyingdinosaur July 14, 2015
LPT If you have a baseball bat in your car for safety, have a glove and a ball too to avoid suspicion.
Believe it or not, cops can get suspicious if they see a baseball bat and a baseball bat only. This happened when I was visiting the US and the guy I was staying at had a baseball bat in his backseat. He said he played baseball but in reality it was for safety since he lived close to a dangerous neighborhood. He also held us for a few extra minutes because of it. Since I don’t live in the US I don’t know if having only a baseball bat gives probable cause to search a vehicle or alike. A glove and a ball doesn’t cost much either so I’d say it’s worth it. Hell, you might even like the sport!
 
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@ShotsRangOut
If you keep a baseball bat in your car, also keep a glove
Your lawyer will thank you ‼️
(This is also shown on an image.—ed.)
7:03 PM · Feb 18, 2016
 
Twitter
Kido
@Saoirse_KID
If you keep a baseball bat in your car, also keep a baseball glove. Your lawyer will thank you.
(This is also shown on an image.—ed.)
10:44 PM · May 5, 2016
 
Twitter
James Carroll
@643equals2
If you keep a baseball bat in your car, also keep a glove and a baseball. Sincerely, All defense lawyers
9:19 PM · Sep 15, 2016
   
Reddit—UnethicalLifeProTips
Posted by u/BelindaBlinkedThrice July 23, 2017
ULPT: if you’re going to carry a bat in your car as a defense weapon always carry a glove and a ball too. This way the cops won’t think you’re carrying it purposely as a weapon but instead just happened to have it on you for hobby purposes
   
Reddit—UnethicalLifeProTips
Posted by u/WarcraftLounge January 23, 2018
ULPT: If you carry a baseball bat in your car, keep a mitt and ball in your car, too.
Your lawyer will thank you for giving him something to work with.
 
Twitter
Columbia Family Law
@ColumbiaFamLaw
Free Legal Advice: If you keep a baseball bat in your car, also keep a glove. #573-303-5530
10:48 AM · Dec 10, 2018
       
Reddit—Legaladviceofftopic
Posted by u/DoctorStrangeBlood September 25, 2020
I often hear, “If you’re going to keep a baseball bat in your car for protection, make sure you keep a baseball glove and ball in there too. If something goes down this way the cops won’t say it was premeditated.” Is this valid advice?
I’ve heard this numerous times over the years on Reddit but I’ve never actually seen anyone with a legal background substantiate it.
 
Reddit—NoStupidQuestions
Posted by u/ShiningConcepts March 3, 2021
“If you’re going to carry a baseball bat in your car, also keep a glove and a baseball in your car. Your lawyer will thank you.” Is this legitimately true or a myth?
 
Twitter
Bob Kostic
@causticbob
IF YOU KEEP A BASEBALL BAT IN YOUR CAR, ALSO KEEP A GLOVE
YOUR LAWYER WILL THANK YOU
6:57 PM · Jun 1, 2023