Baseball is a sport that requires players to catch a hard ball that can travel off a bat at speeds approaching 100 miles an hour. A baseball glove is an important piece of equipment that helps players catch a ball, but also protects the hand of a baseball player from impact injuries, such as fractures and contusions.
Rawlings Player Preferred Baseball Glove
Rawlings has a long and illustrious history as a baseball glove manufacturer. It made its first baseball glove for Chicago White Stockings pitcher Al Spaulding. Rawlings also sponsors the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, given annually to Major League Baseball players who demonstrate superior fielding ability at their positions. Current baseball players who endorse Rawlings include New York Yankees superstars Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez. The Rawlings Player Preferred Baseball Glove comes with adjustable wrist closures, allowing a comfortable fit for all hand sizes. The glove features full-grain leather shells that are oil-tanned. The catching basket of the glove includes a reinforced closed web and a Zero Shock Palm Pad for extra hand protection. The Rawlings Player Preferred Baseball Glove was field-tested and player feedback was taken during the design process. The glove is designed to offer durability and strength, while giving a comfortable feel and maximum control. The Player Preferred Baseball Glove is available in many sporting goods stores and can also be purchased online for less than $50 in 2010.
Mizuno Classic Pro Baseball Glove
Mizuno was founded in 1980 and became a baseball manufacturer in 1988. In 1994, Mizuno opened a baseball manufacturing facility and in 2010 provided equipment to more than 200 Major League players, including 2009 World Series MVP Hideki Matsui. The Mizuno Classic Pro Baseball Glove has a genuine U.S.A. tanned steer hide. The webbing of the glove features the patented Ichiro Trapeze Web, which enhances catching ability, while allowing a baseball player to watch the ball into his hand through the webbing. The glove is available in many sporting goods stores, and can be purchased online for less than $170 in 2010.
Wilson A2000 Showcase Baseball Glove
Wilson is a world-leading sportswear brand and baseball manufacturer. Wilson supplied equipment to more than 100 Major League Baseball players in 2010, including All-Star Vladimir Guerrero of the Los Angeles Angels. The Wilson A2000 Showcase Baseball Glove is made of Pro Stock Leather, and incorporates a narrower hand opening for a more secure fit. The glove has narrower finger stalls designed to give more control, accompanied with rolled welting to ensure the shape of the glove for a long period. The glove features a palm pad that offers hand protection for fielding and catching. The glove is available at many sporting goods stores, and can be purchased online for less than $200 in 2010.
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