“In the Pocket” Glove Blog

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.

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?

It looks like the baseball glove giving trend is catching on.

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof has sponsored Yuneiris, a boy in the Dominican Republic. Kristof participates in Plan USA, and had a chance to visit Yuneiris in person for the first time.

Of course Kristof came with gifts, but not surprisingly one gift brought the biggest smile to Yuneiris’s face: a new baseball glove. As you’ll see in the column, Yuneiris kept his eyes trained on the brand new glove the whole time.

The sponsorship program provides plenty of opportunities for Yuneiris’s family. But there’s something special about a new glove. There’s something comforting about all of this giving. On tough days, so many of us turn to baseball for a little relief. There’s something comforting and reassuring about the way a baseball glove can bring a smile and make things better.

Interesting article from the Worcester Telegram that discusses how Nokona has opened up a glove manufacturing operation in Worcester, MA.

In a joint venture with “Good Glove, LLC” (an investment group) and with the help of a $200,000 federal small business loan, the company has hired 17 employees and begun to manufacture gloves. Eventually the company could employ up to 50 employees and make 30,000 to 60,000 gloves per year.

Nokona currently manufactures a small portion of their gloves in Asia, but they will be moving these to the new Massachusetts plant and the original Texas manufacturing facility.

Just saw this article that the inventor of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award died last month. Since 1957 the award has been given to the top 18 players by position (9 per league)

Mr. Blasco dreamed up the idea in 1956 and sold the concept to Rawlings executives. The first awards were made in 1957.

“He said it would be fitting to develop an award for defense,” his son, Mark, said. “He conceived the idea and called it the Gold Glove Award.”