batting glove
Batter's hand protection
A batting glove is a lightweight glove worn by baseball and softball players to improve grip on the bat and reduce friction that causes blisters.
Players typically wear one on each hand, though some prefer just one.
Cricket batsmen wear similar gloves for the same purpose: He adjusted his batting gloves before stepping into the box.
Proper or healthy
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- breathabilityAirflow through material
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
moisture-wicking · ventilation · snug · adjustable · velcro strap · elastic · lightweight · seamless
One who bats
- sluggerPowerful baseball batter
- lineupOrdered list of participants
- dugoutCarved-log canoe
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
cleanup · leadoff · pinch-hitter · switch-hitter · designated hitter · catcher · umpire · inning
Sticky or vulgar quality
- palmHand's flat interior
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- controlAuthority to direct
grasp · hold · secure · non-slip · rubberized · textured · pine tar · rosin
Tanned animal skin
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- sheepskinOvine hide or diploma
- goatskinTanned caprine hide
- meshInterlocking open weave
neoprene · spandex · lycra · suede · perforated · durable · supple · reinforced
fit
Proper or healthy
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- breathabilityAirflow through material
flexibility · moisture-wicking · ventilation · snug · adjustable · velcro strap · elastic · lightweight · seamless · ergonomic
hitter
One who bats
diamond · cleanup · leadoff · pinch-hitter · switch-hitter · designated hitter · catcher · umpire · inning · fastball
tackiness
Sticky or vulgar quality
- palmHand's flat interior
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
control · grasp · hold · secure · non-slip · rubberized · textured · pine tar · rosin · sticky
leather
Tanned animal skin
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- sheepskinOvine hide or diploma
- goatskinTanned caprine hide
mesh · neoprene · spandex · lycra · suede · perforated · durable · supple · reinforced · stitching
blister prevention
Stopping friction-caused skin damage
- hand protectionGear covering fingers, palms
- glovesmittens, gauntlets, first baseman's mitt
- baseball glovesmitt, catcher's mitt, catchers mitt, first baseman's mitt, pocket
batting gloveboxing glove
Padded handwear for fighters
golf glove · goalkeeper gloves · boxing gloves · ski gloves · gardening gloves
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