Reading this about an old Spalding glove makes us wonder if any of the old gloves we have might have some value in the collectible market.
We’re guessing we’re not the only ones. What’s boxed up in your garage?
Here’s a really interesting story about Babe Ruth visiting a baseball equipment manufacturer in 1916. We especially like the Babe’s quote about being better at hitting baseballs than making them.
Good stuff!
For baseball players, taking care of your hands is important.
Check out this article about the woman who invented a protective mitt for players to wear inside their regular gloves.
Catchers especially love this inner glove, but it’s got fans all over the field.
There’s a nice piece in the LA Times on the special relationship between a baseball player and his glove.
The writer really gets to the heart of the matter. We especially like the quote from Angels catcher Bobby Wilson, referring to a player’s glove: “If you’re a samurai, it’s your sword.”
Good stuff!
We loved the Ken Burns baseball documentary series back in 1994. Now there’s a new chapter set to premiere in September. We’re going to set our Tivo now.
In the meantime, here’s a taste of what’s coming – a few words from someone who loves his baseball glove as much as we love ours.
A very nice story about the connections baseball gloves can make – this sort of thing simply doesn’t happen with any other piece of equipment.
