Mizuno Global Elite GGE4 11.5" Infield Baseball Glove - Right Hand Throw

• E-Lite leather - soft and light for the ultimate in performance
• Counter Balanced - removes weight from the fingers of the glove for more control and lightweight feel
• Roll Welting - increases structure and support throughout the fingers
• Rugged new patch
• Position: Infielders
• Size: 11.5"
• Hand: Right Hand Throw
• Webbing: T Web

There are as many myths and methods to breaking in a baseball glove as there are players in Major League Baseball.  Some pretty bizarre substances and practices have been endorsed over the years — from rubbing in shaving cream to running over the glove with a car — to soften the mitt and suit it to your hand.  But when it comes down to it, there are a few proven methods that can get your glove in game condition.  Check out our glove oils and treatments to help care for your new glove.

SOFTEN THE LEATHER:

To conform your baseball glove to your hand and your game, the first step is to soften the leather.  Any number of creams, oils and foams will do the job.  But no matter what you choose to soften your mitt with, remember that less is more and that too much oil or foam will not get you closer to your goal. In fact, it will probably damage your glove.  So remove the excess product after you have applied it, and don’t over-moisten the leather.

MOLD THE POCKET:

You want a nice, round, roomy pocket for your glove when you’re fielding grounders or snatching those line-drive bullets out of the air.  The tried-and-true method for achieving this is to place a baseball firmly where you want your pocket to be and then close your baseball glove securely around the baseball by tying a shoestring around it or using a large rubber band.  Because time is needed to get the pocket started, let the baseball glove sit for a day or two while the shape starts to form.

PLAY BALL!

Of course the best way to create your pocket and match your baseball glove to your hand is to use the glove.  Before you take it out to the game, grab a buddy and catch some baseballs.  This, more than anything else, will help you form the baseball glove to your hand.

A GOOD BASEBALL GLOVE should last many years, so patience and dedication should be used when breaking it in.

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