glovework

Catching and scooping

Glovework is the skill and technique of using a glove, especially in baseball and softball.

Good glovework means fielding balls cleanly, making difficult catches, and handling throws smoothly: His glovework at shortstop saved three runs.

The term emphasizes defensive ability as distinct from batting or throwing power.

baseball

fielding

Handling balls in play

catchingAble to be transmitted
scoopingLifting with curved tool
backhandingStriking with reversed palm

transfer · leather · mitt · shortstop · infielder · webbing · pocket · Derek Jeter · diving catch · double play

cricket

wicketkeeper

Gloved fielder behind stumps

stumpingCampaigning for office
catchingAble to be transmitted
dismissalRemoval from position

diving · standing up · legside · byes · keeping · edges · snick · pad · stumps · appeal

boxing

technique

Skilled way of performing

defenseProtection against harm
blockingImpeding forward progress
parryingDeflecting an attack

guard · mitts · sparring · slipping · clinch · jabbing · counterpunching · feinting · combination · Mayweather

Opposites

baseball skills

gloveworkbatting

Swinging at pitches

hitting · offense · slugging · baserunning · bat speed

defensive quality

gloveworkbutterfingers

Clumsy dropper of things

errors · misplays · fumbling

Family

work, glove, gloves, gloveless, glovelike, glovemakers, glovemaker

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