baseball glove
Leather catching tool
A baseball glove is a large padded leather mitt worn by fielders to catch the ball.
Gloves vary by position—a catcher's mitt is heavily padded, a first baseman's glove is elongated, and outfielders use larger gloves for reach.
Also called a mitt or simply a glove: He oiled his glove before every season.
Padded hand covering
trap · pocket · web · squeeze · cradle · reception · soft hands · basket catch
Tanned bovine leather
- tannedDarkened by UV exposure
- suppleFlexing without damage
- full-grainLeather with intact surface
- lacingInterlacing cords through holes
stitching · palm · webbing · pocket · oiled · conditioned · broken-in · stiff
Padded hand covering
- catcherMasked diamond position
- first basemanFielder at initial base
- infielderDiamond interior defender
- outfielderPlayer beyond the infield
Unlawful entry to premises
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- shapingGiving something its form
- malletSoft-headed striking tool
rubber bands · forming · softening · maintenance · storage · relacing · repair · restoration
Baseball's inner diamond
- outfieldField beyond bases
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- double playTwo outs, one action
- putoutFielder causes an out
assist · error · range · diving catch · line drive · pop fly · relay throw · tag out
mitt
Padded hand covering
secure · trap · pocket · web · squeeze · cradle · reception · soft hands · basket catch · snow cone
cowhide
Tanned bovine leather
- tannedDarkened by UV exposure
- suppleFlexing without damage
- full-grainLeather with intact surface
lacing · stitching · palm · webbing · pocket · oiled · conditioned · broken-in · stiff · worn
mitt
Padded hand covering
- catcherMasked diamond position
- first basemanFielder at initial base
- infielderDiamond interior defender
break-in
Unlawful entry to premises
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- shapingGiving something its form
mallet · rubber bands · forming · softening · maintenance · storage · relacing · repair · restoration · tightening
infield
Baseball's inner diamond
- outfieldField beyond bases
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- double playTwo outs, one action
putout · assist · error · range · diving catch · line drive · pop fly · relay throw · tag out · force out
- glovesmittens, gauntlets, first baseman's mitt
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- Left-handednessleft hand, lefty, southpaw, sinistral, left-handed
baseball glovebaseball bat
Club for hitting pitches
bat · Louisville Slugger · batting helmet · cleats · wooden bat
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