Choosing a Glove

A baseball glove is worn on the non-throwing hand: right-handed throwers wear the glove on the left hand, and left-handed throwers wear it on the right. Glove sizes are usually printed on the glove, or you can measure from the tip of the index finger to the base of the palm.

For young players, the priority is fit. A glove that is too big is hard to close and control, which slows down development. Youth gloves typically range from 9 to 12 inches. Most players ages 5–8 use gloves in the 9–11 inch range, while many 9–10 year olds move into 11–12 inch gloves. Fit and comfort matter more than buying a glove the player will “grow into.”