Gold Glove
Defensive baseball accolade
Gold Glove is an annual award in Major League Baseball honoring the best defensive player at each position.
Named for the gilded glove trophy, it has become shorthand for exceptional fielding ability: He plays Gold Glove defense at shortstop.
As a modifier, it describes elite defensive skill: a Gold Glove center fielder.
- baseballBat-and-ball team sport
- fieldingHandling balls in play
- awardHonor given for merit
- leatherTanned animal skin
- catchSeize or snag
defense · outfield · Rawlings · diving · snag · web · soft hands · mitt · trophy · infield · stellar · acrobatic · highlight reel · shortstop · up the middle · centerfield · Ozzie · highlight
- baseballbaseball, bat, pitchers, catchers, pitcher
- Sports AwardsMVP, silver medal, bronze medal, championship trophy, championship ring
- MLBbaseball, Yankees, Red Sox, Cardinals, Giants
baseball skill type
Gold Glovebatting title
Highest average distinction
designated hitter · DH · batting champion · MVP · Triple Crown