Gloves by Rawlings from DICK'S Sporting Goods are available in adult and youth sizes for baseball, fast-pitch softball and slow-pitch softball. Once you choose the appropriate sport and size, the next question to consider is what position you'll primarily be playing.
Here are some helpful hints to choose the glove you need:
- A catcher's mitt is designed to be a large, padded target for a pitcher to hit. It opens wide to block balls in the dirt.
- A first baseman's glove is also large and has a deep pocket, though it more closely resembles a fielder's glove.
- Generally, infielders are more concerned with quickly transferring the ball from glove to throwing hand, so their gloves are slightly smaller and have a more shallow pocket than those used by outfielders.
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Learn to Care for Your Glove
With proper care, you'll get a lifetime's worth of use out of your Rawlings baseball or softball glove. Most gloves require breaking in. This involves softening the leather through soaking, adding glove oil, and of course a little tough love. Bend the glove repeatedly and throw the ball into the center to form a pocket.
Store the glove with a ball secured in the pocket, as this will help it retain its shape in the offseason. Every now and then, apply a little glove oil or classic white shaving cream. This will help to moisturize the leather, which keeps the glove flexible.
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