Baseball Glove

baseball · equipment · leather · catching

Made of leather. Baseball gloves are traditionally crafted from leather, which is soft yet durable enough to catch fast-moving balls without hurting your hand. Today, players can also use gloves made from synthetic leather or PVC plastic.

Catches flying balls. A baseball glove helps fielders catch balls hit by the batter or thrown by teammates. The large, padded pocket at the center of the glove makes it much easier to secure the ball safely.

Only defending team. Only players on the defensive team (the team in the field) wear gloves while playing. The batting team doesn't use gloves when it's their turn to hit.

Custom fit matters. Different positions use different sized gloves. Outfielders wear larger gloves to catch balls from far away, while infielders wear smaller ones for quick, precise catches.