Middle Infield Gloves For Baseball
Middle Infield gloves for baseball are smaller than other gloves used on the field. The smaller length and more shallow pocket allows an infielder to take the ball from the glove to throwing hand quickly. The quick transition is needed for double plays and other hard to make plays on the infield. Infielder's gloves have several different web designs that cause the ball to react differently in the glove when the ball hits the web and those are factors in choosing a glove. Choosing a web design is a personal choice.
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
11 - 11.5 inch 2nd Base 11.25 - 11.75 inch ShortStop |
I Web Design
An I web design gives a player several advantages using this type of glove. The I web design stops the ball from spinning when hitting the web which allows for a quick transition from glove to throwing hand. The I web design also gives a player more vision on popups because of the open spaces between the patches of leather.
H Web Design
The H web is similar to the I web but has even more open space between patches of leather. A great glove for stopping the ball in the webbing and again allows for the quick transition from glove to throwing hand.
Trap Design
Trap styles are varied and have a little different reaction when the ball hits the web. Modified Trap and Tennessee Trap style gloves are going to act similar when the ball hits the web. The ball is going to roll to the pocket after hitting the web on a grounder. The Six finger Glove will act similar but not as pronounced. All three designs are great at snagging balls in the hole and stopping the ball immediately. They do have much more lacing in the web than the other models.
Recommended Infield Gloves
If you are looking to purchase a quality infielders glove, please follow our link to our recommended choices - Top Rated Infielder's Gloves
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.