| The Characteristics of a Baseball Glove for | | | | not for the way the glove was made would |
| Training Purposes | | | | these feats look as easy as they do. Especially |
| In the old days when baseball was first coming | | | | with the variety gloves out there. Think of the |
| into existence players didn't even wear gloves. | | | | catcher's mitt and what it would be like to have |
| Which is why when Charles Waitt, a first | | | | to catch using both hands. 95% of catchers would |
| baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals he used flesh | | | | wind up with broken fingers and hands from foul |
| colored gloves in hopes that the fans wouldn't | | | | balls or fast pitches. A first baseman's glove |
| ridicule him. Times come and go and as the | | | | designed to snatch line drives and fast ground |
| evolution of baseball took shape, so did the | | | | balls, and especially throws that may wind up in |
| technology of using baseball gloves. | | | | the dirt that are headed for first. |
| By the 1890s, everyone was accustomed to | | | | Second basemen and shortstops being provided |
| using a glove whether during their baseball training | | | | with smaller gloves so that getting the ball out |
| or at game time. By this time, gloves were simply | | | | quickly to make double plays will come more |
| leather with the fingertips cut out. The equivalent | | | | frequently. Continuing down the line all the way to |
| today would be if you went to a gym to lift | | | | the bullpen. There is a glove for everyone, even |
| weights and purchased a pair of similar gloves. | | | | the batters but that\'s a different article. |
| They were made this way so that there would | | | | Depending on which position you play will help |
| be more padding in the palm, but you would still | | | | ultimately decide on which baseball glove you end |
| be able to grip and throw without any recourse. | | | | up purchasing. |
| Many of the players developed different baseball | | | | When baseball training hits (usually around |
| drills to get used to the new little accessories. | | | | February) and its time to go looking for a glove |
| By the 1920s, ideas were surfacing on how to | | | | first thing you\'ll want is something that is |
| make a pocket to make it easier to catch. This | | | | comfortable. Check for extra pocket padding or if |
| was thanks to the suggestions by Bill Doak also a | | | | there is a sleeve to place extra in there. Will you |
| player for the St. Louis Cardinals and pitcher for | | | | be needing a hole for your index finger to roam |
| the team. Next thing you know its another | | | | freely? If your an outfielder can you find the |
| mandatory thing around the baseball world as | | | | longest legal glove out there? Because you never |
| everyone consumes the idea. Then new age of | | | | know when you may need just one more inch |
| sports was upon us changing it forever with a | | | | when your playing in a game. Guess it would help |
| simple little glove. | | | | to choose the appropriate handed glove first, and |
| With each technological upgrade to the baseball | | | | then work all the other variables into the equation. |
| glove means more things for coaches to teach | | | | Good luck searching for your ultimate baseball |
| during baseball training. Whether fielding a bunt, or | | | | glove. |
| diving for a line drive in deep left center field, if | | | | |