Why do second basemen use such small gloves?
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It's the fastest way to field the groundball, on the transition of moving the ball from the glove to the hand...
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because they are just so darn good and people are tired of getting beat.\n\nGO YANKEES!!!!!!
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Because they're wearing a cup, and cups aren't all that comfortable.  Now, with that said, I guess baseball players just have less self-restraint than football, hockey, and soccer players.
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The play stands, by Rule 7.05 (c & e):\n\nEach runner including the batter runner may, without liability to be put out, advance-\n\n(c) Three bases, if a fielder deliberately throws his glove at and touches a fair ball. The ball is in play and the batter may advance to home base at his peril.\n\n(e) Two bases, if a fielder deliberately throws his glove at and touches a thrown ball. The ball is in play; In applying (b c d e) the umpire must rule that the thrown glove or detached cap or mask has touched the ball. There is no penalty if the ball is not touched. Under (c e) this penalty shall not be invoked against a fielder whose glove is carried off his hand by the force of a batted or thrown ball, or when his glove flies off his hand as he makes an obvious effort to make a legitimate catch.
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typically a baseball is smooth.  sometimes it is slippery and difficult to grab and spin it as pitchers do.  A ball is scuffed where there is a rough patch on it where you can grip it better.  Its very similar to your leather shoes when the outer part gets scratched.
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its for the next batter in the hole.... while one is ready to hit in the batters box at the plate..
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Seems like a nice mitt.\n\nRawlings Heritage Series Model XFG125S 12 1/2 inch pattern size. FASTBACK design with HOLDSTER index finger slot. Arched basket web with DEEP WELL pocket. Saddle brandy leather. D-ring adjustment strap. Ultra fast break-in time.  \n\nVINTAGE LOOK...HIGH-TECH CONSTRUCTION...THE HERITAGE SERIES™ FROM RAWLINGS. With the Heritage Series™, glove designers from Rawlings Sporting Goods Company have re-created a glove with a vintage appearance through a unique shell coloration (saddle tan), special branding and lightweight inner padding which provides the ultimate in shape retention, flexibility and quick, easy break-in. Ideal for both baseball and softball players, this new line-up of high performance gloves stands alone in offering pro features in designs geared for both experienced and recreational players.\n\ntry the links I listed in sources...
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I have never heard of a maxium glove size in baseball, but it may be different for different leagues.  Its usually not to your advantage using a softball glove in baseball because the deep pocket makes it hard to get the ball out fast.  If you are just using it to play catch or rec ball, its not a big deal.  Also it depends on how big it is too.  I know they make smaller softball gloves.  If it happens to be a 11" or 12" its not that big anyways.
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Three out of the top five best selling baseball gloves on Amazon.com are Rawlings made. I'm sure there's a reason for that.
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first answer was correct, the bat handles are so thin today, it's hard to believe that the bats don't break every time a hitter makes contact with the ball...\n\nThe batters want as light a bat as possible, but rather than sacrifice wood in the sweet spot area, they take it out of the handle area.
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It's the pine tar players use for their bats for better grip...it gets on their helmets everytime they adjust it, take it on, take it off...some playesr likd vlady use the same helmet every year, game in and game out so it looks pretty nasty...like Trot Nixon of the red sox, and ozzie guillen used to do the same when he played
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if they're leather then try soaking them in a lot of hand cream. this is only speculation as ive never tried to resurect batting gloves i usually just replace them. good luck.
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I also have a skinny hand, and I play softball. When I was twelve, I used a baseball glove because they are easier to control for smallish or skinniesh hands. I would recomend to you an 11.5 inch glove or a 12 inch glove. (P.s.- Mizuno and worth both make great gloves!)
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Tradition. That way the 1B can begin infield warm-ups with the other infielders while his pitcher is warming up, without yelling at someone to throw him a ball.
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Believe it or not (I work in a baseball pro shop), a glove that you are most comfortable with. Outfielder's usually have longer gloves than infielders do. A good outfield glove for someone your size should be around 12 to 13 inches.
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They Would look stupid sitting on the bench Naked ...\n\nOk, here goes - I do believe it is a tradition thing - back in the day managers also played as well. From a practical standpoint baseball is played outdoors on a field with dirt as a component, in the summer so I do not think a suit would hold up very well. \n\nI would not be surprised however to see a shift in the not so distant future to managers and coaches wearing co-ordinated and officially licensed MLB gear like their counterparts in the NFL do. The reason for this shift would of course be money. Reebok, Addidas, Nike and whoever would compete to be the licensee for offical MLB dugout clothing. This would then also allow this gear to be sold and marketed to the generall public as such with MLB getting a small cut I'm sure.\n\nJust my opinion
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If the 1st baseman touches the base with his glove and the ball in his throwing hand the runner is out by a force out, but if the play pulls the first baseman off the bag and he tags the runner with his glove and the ball in his throwing hand the runner is safe.