How to Choose a Baseball or Softball Glove | Source For Sports

When you walk into a Source For Sports® baseball / softball store, the array and quantity of ball gloves may be overwhelming. To get you into the right glove that will be comfortable, perform for you and help you elevate your game, here are points to consider:

1. Glove models are designed differently between baseball and softball. For example, a baseball in only 9 inches in size and a baseball glove is designed to catch an hold that size, whereas a softball could be 11 or 12 inches, so the gloves has a larger pocket.
2. Softball gloves typically come in 12, 12.5 inch and 13 or 14 inch. H web pockets allows them to have the biggest catching area possible allowing the glove to close around the ball. Baseball gloves range from 11 – 12.75 inch. Outfielders want bigger glove for maximum catching area, while infielder prefer a tight, narrow pocket to contain the ball.
3. Pitchers want a closed pocket so that the batter cannot see what their fingers are doing to predict which pitch is coming, nor anticipate when the ball will be released.
Middle field positions such as shortstop, 2nd base and 3rd base, usually look for an 11 -11.75 inch glove has a narrow close, with either an I web or modified trap design. The I web closes thumb to forefinger and is designed so that when the ball comes into the glove, it can be trapped and released quickly. The modified trap design closes thumb to ring finger, creating a deeper pocket and a little more space to catch the ball.
The outfield position glove has a H web design which opens up to a deep and wide pocket for maximum catching area in the glove and holds the ball in the palm upon closure.
4. Leathers quality will range, depending on where it is harvested from the cow hide. Some stretch more, some are softer, others have more imperfections (scars and irregularities) and some require more break -n than others. The price point will vary according to these features. Plastic laces have a tendency to break, and are good for players who play once or twice a week. Leather laces are much more durable and long lasting for those players who play more often or at a higher level.

Your Source For Sports baseball dealer can offer you tips and advice on getting the right glove for your game. At Source For Sports, we know our stuff.

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