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We Know: How to Buy a Baseball Glove
Baseball Glove Buying Tips
When shopping for a baseball glove, keep the following in mind:
- An adjustable wrist closure can fit the glove to your hand better than most gloves with non-adjustable wrist closures.
- Baseball gloves are designed for left and right handers. If buying one for yourself, you'll probably try it on first
anyway, but if you're buying a glove for someone else, make sure you get the right kind.
- Outfielders' gloves are usually longer in the fingers, because they help to catch the ball. Infielders' gloves usually
have shorter fingers because the fielder needs fast access to the ball.
- Some gloves have the option of allowing your index finger to remain outside the glove. This is a player preference
though some feel that it protects the index finger and offers superior glove control.
- Baseball gloves are made from leather, and over time, the leather is subject to drying out and cracking. You can
prevent this by purchasing oil specially designed to keep leather baseball gloves soft. It's usually sold wherever
baseball gloves are sold.
- A breathable interior lining will help to keep your hand from sweating which makes it easier to maintain a good
grip on the glove. Dri-Lex is one material that does this.
- Baseball gloves are different from most softball gloves in that the pocket is smaller because the ball is smaller. If
you use a softball glove when playing baseball, the ball is at greater risk for falling out. Likewise, using a baseball
glove while playing softball may not completely capture the ball inside the pocket.
Baseball Glove Models
There are many baseball glove models available, including the following:
- Wilson 11" Baseball Glove (A475 Series): Fits on left hand. Sells for around $27.
- Rawlings Gold Glove (model# GGP601): Fits on right hand. Sells for around $80.
- Wilson 12.5" Pro-Laced T-Web Outfielders Model (model# A2000 KP92-T): Fits on left hand. Sells for around $175.
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