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What I Know And Remember About Baseball - Leather
December 17th, 2009 | 
Author: Lets Talk about Leather
Wilson Pro Stock, Rawlings Heart of the Hide, Kelley Ixosteer. The preceding are all genuine leather. Each processed at the discretion of the manufacturer to produce a fit and feel they think will win over customer opinion.
But what really makes a good baseball glove? Old time ecologically rough tannin? Sophisticated chrome or right out of the Read the rest of this entry »
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Baseball Glove Repair
About three years ago, when my baseball glove repair service (volunteer!) was kicking in, I came across a classic example of how you can repair a baseball glove that most people would consider trashed and have it end up looking ten years younger.
I was watching one of the coaches throwing BP and he was using probably one of the worst gloves I’ve ever seen someone use. Read the rest of this entry »
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How to Break In A Baseball Glove
Have you ever heard of a term “It fits like a glove?” When you put your glove on, you’ll find that the glove is usually snug; it fits the shape of the hands as if it was a natural extension of your body. Ideally, we’d wish everything could fit this way including new baseball gloves.
The problem with new baseball gloves is that they don’t always fit perfectly, or, Read the rest of this entry »
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A Review of Popular Baseball Gloves
When shopping for a new baseball glove, one has many brands, styles and fits to choose from. Companies make many gloves from various materials that can cost as little as $10 or as much as $250 for a custom made glove. The following is a brief review of companies that offer some of the best gloves on the market.
Rawlings Baseball Gloves
Perhaps the best-known and respected Read the rest of this entry »
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Softball Uniforms
It is a fact that softball uniforms and equipment play a vital role in boosting a team’s inspiration. Earlier, heavy sweaters were standard in this sport, and occasionally, color schemes were bizarre patterns of checks or shapes. Then sweaters became passé and short windbreaker-style jackets came into vogue. They further evolved into leathers and suedes, all Read the rest of this entry »
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Worth Softball Bats Review
The softball bat industry is a big one, but one company stands out among them all. Worth is a leader in making some of the best softball bats on the market. Worth softball bats have been around since 1970, and in fact, Worth was the first maker of the aluminum softball bat back in 1970.
Worth currently makes a large number of various softball bats, fastpitch bats, Read the rest of this entry »
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Used Umpire Equipment
Buying used umpire equipment requires, as Will Ferrell’s George Bush once said, “strategery.” The purchase of some used items is just plain gross (e.g. a protective cup). The purchase of other used gear may be a smart move.
Mask
At first blush using someone else’s mask sounds just nasty. However, an umpire mask is composed of two parts, the frame and the padding. Most Read the rest of this entry »
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Build a Batting Cage in Your Backyard
To build a batting cage, there are many different options you have to consider. A batting cage in your backyard can be one of the greatest assets to you or your child’s playing career. Therefore, it is a wise investment and one that should be highly considered by every ballplayer and their parents.
The first thing to consider is where you would like to set up your Read the rest of this entry »
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