Best baseball gloves for a teen?

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If you compare gloves, you will notice that some are much longer than others. If he's really serious about baseball and is an infielder, then you want a shorter glove and usually they will be marked as infielders gloves. This makes it easier/faster for the infielder to get the ball out of his glove and make the throw to first. I would look at a glove in the 10.75-11" range rather than the 12'' and longer gloves. Outfielders use the longer glove because it gives a bigger pocket to catch fly balls. This is only a general rule of thumb but if it's possible I would take the young man with me and let him pick out the glove. As far as brands go, I always used Wilson gloves from the time I was 7 through high school and went back to them when I was coaching kids. One thing to look for on any glove is the quality of the lacing (the leather thongs that hold the glove together). Look for good heavy lacing and quality in the leather. Good gloves are not cheap and I would stay with Wilson, Rawlings or Mizuno. Oh, one other thing to look for when you get the glove is a small bottle of break in oil for him to use on the glove.

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I started in tee ball and then played all through my middle and high school years (class of 96). I was a great 2nd baseman and outfielder. Had a great hitting record too. Back then there weren't as many options as there are today when it came to gloves.

I find it crazy watching some of the kids today who wrap their hands in tape, then wear a thin batting glove under a $400 glove. I believe that if you're good, you can play with just about anything. I got by with an old beat up Rawlings. Later got a Mizuno that cost more, but ended up going back to the Rawlings.

If it's a gift I'm sure he will be content with whatever you choose. It's more about how the glove fits so make sure you get a proper size for his hand.
 
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I've been out of the baseball glove loop for a long time, but the Wilson A2000 fielder's glove has been around for a long time and still seems popular, but expensive. Never had one but did want one.

Looking at the links, there's alot more gloves around these days.
 
I just got off of the phone with my Dad. I asked him if he still had his glove and he said he did.

Dad is a south paw so it never worked for me but I always admired that old glove.

He told me tonight it was a'48 Trapper but couldn't remember who made it. I remembered it a a first basemans glove and he said I was right.

Dang thing got only three fingers and closes like a trap with the weight of the ball.

My Dad could put the mustard on one still. :)
 
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