Buyers guide: youth baseball gloves

Youth baseball gloves come in many sizes, prices and manufacturers. We will cover each topic so that you can choose the best one for your specific needs.

Also if you are in need of glove repair information we have you covered on that item as well.

Infield gloves are generally between 10.5 -11.5 inches long. The size of the glove is stamped on the inside of the thumb or "pinky" finger. Sometimes the size is stated in the model of the glove.

Middle infielders benefit from using a smaller glove because it makes it easier for them to transfer the ball (from the glove to the throwing hand) when turning a double play.



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Gloves just like other equipment come in many different price points ranging from $45-$450.

What drives the price? And are the more expensive gloves really ten times better than a lower priced glove?

Besides the quality of leather in the glove the name brand on the glove drives pricing considerably.

Leather comes in different grades of thickness for gloves just like in your living room couch. The better the leather the higher the price is going to be.

Yes. On one hand the higher priced gloves are better than the lower priced alternative. However, you must also take into consideration the needs of the player. If you have a 6-10 year old player that is playing less than 25 games a year then there are many lower priced alternatives that will work great.

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The name brand of youth baseball gloves also plays a consideration in the pricing and quality. Manufacturers like Rawlings, Wilson and Mizuno will be higher than Fitgerald's, Valle or Crespo gloves.

The "known" named brand offers a track history of what you can expect from their gloves. Some of the newer, growing manufacturers are working to gain the positive reputation for their brand in the market.

I have played with Rawlings, Wilson, Mizuno and Zett in my career. They all make great products. I have also been introduced to some great alternatives to the name brand companies with Crespo, Valle and Barrazza. These smaller manufacturers offer a competitive product at a tremendous discount.

First let me say that I do not recommend this for everyone.if you are impatient, usually cause more damage than the original repair called for and are not good with tools then I recommend going back to the buyers guide.

However, if you are patient, somewhat good with your hands and gain satisfaction from fixing things please read on.

Fixing a broken glove is rewarding, money saving and relatively easy with the right guidance.

I have found a great resource on how to repair baseball gloves at fix that glove