Baseball / Softball Gloves - What Type Do You Need?
Baseball / Softball gloves are manufactured in a variety of designs, types
and sizes. They are designed for both the position you play and your level of
game. Keep the following factors in mind when you decide which glove best suits
you. A key element in determining the baseball / softball glove you need is
the position you play in the field:
Catchers
mitt:
A
catchers mitt has a thumb pocket and mitten instead of fingers. It
is designed with heavy padding to reduce the impact from the pitcher's
throw and reinforced to withstand the heavy use throughout a game.
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First
base mitts:
Similar
to a catchers mitt, a first base mitt has less padding and a more
shallow pocket. It is longer to help the first baseman catch throws
from infielders.
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Infield
gloves:
This
is a five-fingered glove with a shallow pocket for rapid transfer
of the baseball to the infielder's throwing arm. Shorter infielder
gloves are made for second basemen, shortstops, third basemen, and
pitchers.
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Outfielder
gloves:
Longer,
five-finger outfielder gloves with deeper pockets are designed to
cushion the impact of fly balls. The longer length provides the glove
with more reach and range.
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Softball
gloves:
Larger
five-fingered softball gloves feature an oversized pocket to catch
larger softballs.If you plan to play several positions, find a glove
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Baseball glove backs come in several styles:
Coventional or open back gloves:
Middle
infielders generally prefer open back gloves that feature a wide hand
opening.
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Closed back:
A
closed back baseball glove features a smaller hand opening and finger
hole for added grip. Many also have a leather or Velcro wrist strap
to adjust the fit of the glove around the wrist.
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Our baseball and softball gloves also come with open or closed webbing:
Open web:
Outfielders
and third basemen generally prefer open webs with spaces between each
piece of leather webbing. Over the last ten years many middle infielders
have gone to the Open I-Web design.
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Closed web:
Most pitchers
or almost any other position other than first base or catcher can use
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Finding the best glove takes some consideration, but the payoff to finding
the right baseball glove is a better and
more enjoyable game!
Now available! Call 888-529-6864 for advice from an expert on
what Vinci glove is best for you. Ask for Pete.
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