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World Series Glove Guide

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:52:02 +0000

While most people were enjoying the World Series, we were glued to our TV with Tivo in hand so we could check on the gloves all the players were wearing. All so that we could serve you - our fans, with this 2009 World Series Glove Guide.

Enjoy, and Congratulations to the Yankees!

Is There An App for This?

Dan — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:22:39 +0000

He’s a photographer, and he needs his computer there, so I can’t blame this particular guy whos computer feel victim to a foul ball. But as more sports arenas are talking about and implementing wifi in the stands, encouraging fans to bring technology to their seats, the video is worth a look. There’s some a slapstick entertainment factor (rewind a couple times and enjoy the THUD, but in the end it looks like damage to expensive equipment. We all know to beware of bats and batted balls when we’re in the stands, I think this video is a reminder that unless we’re working the game, we should leave our valuable devices at home. Just bring your glove.

Great Catch by a (not-so-)Crusty Veteran

Dan — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:24:21 +0000

Earlier, I if you still bring your glove to the game. I admitted that I don’t usually bring it anymore. But I’m probably not the only one sitting there with my baseball cap, ready to improvise should a foul ball finally make it my way. Of course, that doesn’t mean I’m as prepared as this fan, who may not have impressed his date when he bought the pizza, but he wowed the crowd with what he did with the box.

Back to School and Baseball Gloves

Dan — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:04:51 +0000

Back to school shopping is usually focused on supplies and maybe new clothes, but especially for high school athletes, it often means time for new equipment. Though it’s a tough time for baseball equipment to still be getting even more expensive, the best products can still break your budget.

A recent top ten from the Today show has some good tips for saving money on sports equipment in general. Should you buy used? How can you get your kids involved so they’ll learn a financial lesson from the experience?

When you’re choosing a glove, keep these helpful tips in mind.

Great Baseball Catch with Baby in Arms

admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:37:51 +0000

Tips and Tricks for Lacing Up a Glove

Dan — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:07:08 +0000

My second favorite glove is (quite literally) on the shelf, with the lacing blown out after too many sessions of “Sure, I’ll catch you with my infielders glove” ball. Lacing a glove isn’t too tough, but I just haven’t gotten around to it. If you’ve been lazy like me, the tips in this ehow video might motivate you to pick up a baseball glove needle and finally get it done.

Best Defense in the 2009 Draft

Dan — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:12:50 +0000

In tonight’s MLB draft, is your team drafting for defense? Will it pan out? From Grant Green to Ryan Jackson, we’re all rooting for the young players who can bring their college fundamentals to the big show. Recent drafts have had plenty of busts, but that doesn’t mean we don’t always hold out hope for our team’s first- and second-round picks, let alone the hidden gems of the later rounds. Who are you following in tonight’s draft?

Look Mom, No Gloves!

Dan — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:50:06 +0000

Of course baseball season is in full swing, but this time of year is also big for vintage baseball games. Around the country, teams form to recreate classic old-time baseball, the way it was played in early in the twentieth century and, better still, in the mid- and late-nineteenth century.

This recent vintage baseball game in Ohio took place in an old prison yard, making a unique, but impressive, setting for a classic game. Though the doubleheader featured two landslides, the lessons in the way the game used to be played were the real reason to pay attention. From uniforms to language, the players and umpires (and even the fans, in a way) remained true to every detail. Including playing without gloves, and fielding balls on the bounce. For an out.

Makes me wonder what it’d be like if they really started playing that way today.

Do You Still Bring a Baseball Glove to the Game?

Dan — Fri, 15 May 2009 01:25:36 +0000

I thought my friends and I were the only ones having this debate. But a Marlin fan asks a question I’ve been wondering about: how old is too old to bring your glove to the game?

As a kid, I brought my glove to every game. It may not have been the smartest way to care for my glove. I risked the perils of soft serve ice cream. I definitely spilled soda on it once or twice. And there may still be some cotton candy lodged inside. But who could fault me? But I was a kid. And kids bring their gloves to the game.

Flickr photo by Rho

When I got older, I always kept my glove in the car. So when I drove to a game, I was often tempted to bring it in to the game. But slowly, I stopped bringing it in. I didn’t really think about it. I just sort of stopped. So I never figured out the right cutoff age, if there is one. What do you think? Do you still bring your glove in to the stands when you watch your favorite team? How old is too old?

Fingerless Vintage Glove

Dan — Fri, 01 May 2009 02:26:28 +0000

Some great photos came up on Keyman Collectibles, great reading and looking for fans of vintage gloves and old game-used equipment. One of my favorite images (and background stories) is the old fingerless glove from the late nineteenth century.

These vintage gloves, perhaps better designed for knocking balls down than for snagging line drives, can go to collectors for high four–figure and low five–figure prices. There’s nothing like holding and owning classic equipment, but a good (free!) look through the online images is a good look back on the old game.