baseball gloves
Leather catching gear
Baseball gloves are padded leather mitts worn by fielders to catch thrown or batted balls.
The webbing between thumb and fingers creates a pocket for securing catches.
Different positions use different designs—a catcher's mitt is heavily padded, a first baseman's mitt is longer, and outfielders prefer deeper pockets.
Players often spend years breaking in a glove to achieve the ideal flexibility: He's had that glove since Little League.
Tough woven strap material
- lacingInterlacing cords through holes
- pocketFabric compartment in clothing
- palmHand's flat interior
- fingersAppendages of the hand
thumb · heel · wrist · padding · stitching · welting · hinge · adjustable
Tanned bovine leather
- full-grainLeather with intact surface
- top-grainBuffed leather surface layer
- tanningCuring hides or bronzing
- rawhideUntanned animal skin
conditioner · oil · supple · stiff · break-in · lacing · craftsmanship · durable
Fabric compartment in clothing
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
- secureProtected from harm
- trapDevice for catching animals
- cradleRocking bed for infants
snag · grab · clutch · grip · snow cone · basket catch · web · closing
Sports equipment brand
- WilsonAnglo-Saxon patronymic surname
- MizunoJapanese sporting goods company
- Louisville SluggerPremium baseball bat brand
- EastonPennsylvania municipality name
Baseball's inner diamond
- outfieldField beyond bases
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- double playTwo outs, one action
- backhandRacket stroke across body
dive · snag · scoop · line drive · pop-up · error · tag · force out
Physical extent or dimensions
- breaking inForced entry or conditioning
- formingComing into existence
- shapingGiving something its form
- malletSoft-headed striking tool
Diamond interior defender
- outfielderPlayer beyond the infield
- catcher's mittPadded glove for backstops
- first baseman's mittSpecialized infield catching glove
- utilityFunctional worth or purpose
webbing
Tough woven strap material
fingers · thumb · heel · wrist · padding · stitching · welting · hinge · adjustable
cowhide
Tanned bovine leather
- full-grainLeather with intact surface
- top-grainBuffed leather surface layer
- tanningCuring hides or bronzing
rawhide · conditioner · oil · supple · stiff · break-in · lacing · craftsmanship · durable · pigskin
Fabric compartment in clothing
cradle · snag · grab · clutch · grip · snow cone · basket catch · web · closing · break-in
Rawlings
Sports equipment brand
- WilsonAnglo-Saxon patronymic surname
- MizunoJapanese sporting goods company
- Louisville SluggerPremium baseball bat brand
infield
Baseball's inner diamond
- outfieldField beyond bases
- shortstopInfield position, number six
- double playTwo outs, one action
backhand · dive · snag · scoop · line drive · pop-up · error · tag · force out · assist
size
Physical extent or dimensions
- breaking inForced entry or conditioning
- formingComing into existence
- shapingGiving something its form
infielder
Diamond interior defender
- outfielderPlayer beyond the infield
- catcher's mittPadded glove for backstops
- first baseman's mittSpecialized infield catching glove
- glovesmittens, gauntlets, first baseman's mitt
- hand-me-downsbaby clothes, coats, jackets, jeans, pants
baseball glovesbaseball bat
Club for hitting pitches
bat · Louisville Slugger · wooden bat · aluminum bat · batting gloves
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