Best Size Baseball Glove For The Outfield
Choosing a glove for an outfielder is a little easier. The top priority for an outfielder is to catch the ball. For this you want a glove that is a little bigger than an infielders glove and you want it to offer good flexibility. Little League age outfielders will want a glove 10.5 inches to 11.5 inches. High School ball players will want their glove to be 12 inches to 12.75 inches. Find a glove that you are comfortable with. If it feels too heavy on your hand, it is probably too big. You will need to run with this glove on your hand, so choose one that you can handle comfortably. You also want a glove that will be flexible and allow a deep pocket to be formed. For this, a glove with a trapeze web is ideal, but other types of can web work fine as well.
Youth Glove Size and Age - All Purpose Gloves
9 - 10 inch 6 year old 9.5 - 10.5 inch 7 - 8 year old 10.75 - 11.25 inch 9, 10, & 11 year old 11.25 - 11.75 inch 12 - 13 year old |
Adult Glove Size and Position
12.0 - 12.75 inch Outfield |
Open Vs. Closed Web
The web of a glove is that portion of the glove between the thumb and the index finger. For most positions, an open web vs. a closed web is a matter of personal preference. Open web gloves tend to trap the ball a little better than closed web gloves. Closed web gloves tend to get the ball out of the pocket a little quicker. First and Third base players tend to prefer open web gloves. Middle infielders tend to want closed web gloves to help get the ball out of the glove quickly. Pitchers usually want closed web gloves so they can hide the ball easier. For general purposes in Little League baseball a closed web glove is preferable as players move around to many different positions.
Conventional Back vs. Closed Back
Conventional (open) vs. closed back is mainly a matter of style and personal preference. Conventional back gloves tend to be a little lighter and can fit a bit tighter in the wrist which is preferable for the Little League player. Some closed back gloves have straps with Velcro that allow you to adjust how tight or loose the glove fits.
Recommended Outfield Gloves
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Please view our Choosing A Baseball Glove Size section to maximize your knowledge on choosing your glove. Choosing the correct size is more important than choosing the correct web design. Using both sections will help increase your ability to choose the right glove.