How To Series: Glove Sizing

How To Fit a Glove

As parents of a baseball player, we know that it can be overwhelming when you walk into a sports store and have to choose and invest in the gear your player will need for the season.  Almega Sports has you covered when it comes to the most frequently asked questions we are asked in our retail store with "how to choose the correct size glove."

Walking into a sports store and looking at a glove wall can be very intimidating.  You may have a young or new player and you need the basics to get them started.  You have to start somewhere.  We have a few tips that will help you take the frustration out of gearing up your player for the field.

First of all there is much information on the Internet about what size to choose for each position.  In our research this is widely misleading.  Here are some of our tips:

1. Take your player to the store and try gloves on. 
2. Know what position the player will play.
3. Have a price range in mind. 
4. What hand?  Determine what hand you need the glove on.  If your player throws with their right hand then the glove goes on the left hand and vise-versa.
5. Fit.  Start trying gloves on. 
• The hand should be fully inserted into the glove with the palm of the hand slightly showing.
• The glove should NOT cover the players wrist. ***See example below
• Have your player move around in the glove.  Toss a ball.  The glove should fit comfortably without slipping or restricting the natural movement of the wrist.
• The player should be able to slightly squeeze a brand new glove (break in process may be necessary).  Note:  game ready glove are available.
6. Tip:  Outfield players require a longer glove to catch balls that are hit deep into the field.  Infielders require shorter gloves for quick motion and quick plays.

(Properly fit baseball glove.  Palm is slightly showing.)

The bottom line is that it will take some time to find the proper glove.  Taking your player with you and having fun trying gloves on and tossing baseball will take out the frustration and intimidation of choosing on your own.  Have fun with it and involve your player and then hit the field.

Almega Sports has you covered when it comes to baseball gloves and sports equipment.  We have the regions largest selection of baseball gloves, catchers gear, bags and bats.  We even carry gently used sports equipment.  If you can not find what you are searching for in our retail store we will order it for you and have it within days.