Every defensive player on a baseball field uses a glove --- also called a mitt --- of some form to catch and handle a baseball. Catchers, however, have a much different type of glove. A catcher's mitt is much larger and has a wider palm area. The padding is also much thicker than other types of gloves, because catchers routinely handle balls exceeding 80, 90 or even 100 miles per hour at college and professional levels. Given how crucial the catcher is to a team's defense, it's important that his mitt fits properly.
Step 1
Try on a catcher's mitt based on your age and hand size. Most catcher's mitts feature a mitt area that ranges between 31 and 34 inches in circumference retailer Hit! Run! Score! Sporting Goods reports on its website. Youth players are more likely to fit a glove of 31 or 32 inches, but there is no way of knowing for sure without trying one on. Test to make sure you can control the glove easily and that there is no slipping of the glove on your hand.
Step 2
Move up or down in catcher's mitt sizes in half-inch increments, which is the standard unit of size change for most catcher's mitts. If a 31 is too large, many baseball equipment stores have youth models available.
Step 3
Adjust the wrist on a catcher's mitt if it fits the fingers well but is too loose around the wrist. Some catcher's mitts have adjustable buckles, Velcro or leather ties at the wrist that let you customize the glove to better fit your hand, particularly ones designed for youth and teenage players.
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