Hi all,
My son is 13+ and an avid baseball player...primarily SS, 3B, and P. Very strong arm but hasn't hit his growth spurt yet (he used to be a big kid 3-4years ago but is now average size). He's played 1 year on the big field already and is at the point where he is gravitating out of his "youth" equipment, and the most important thing on his Christmas list is his first "adult" glove. As a former player myself, I know your glove is your best friend and I'd like to get him something special, but budget dictates shopping carefully.
I'd like to get him a 11 1/2-12" pitcher/IF glove and hopefully down the road a 12 1/2" or so OF/backup glove. I'm really trying to hone in on the primary P/IF glove and would like ideas and suggestions to take a look at. I'd like something that is durable that he can break in and use during the spring season and have it fully ready to go for summer and high school tryouts. Budget-wise, I'd like to stay around $100-$150 max. If there is something I really need to look at above that, let me know...I'm not a $400 bat guy, but I know how critical the glove is.
I'll be honest, I'm also thinking of giving up the "Santa" thing and taking HIM out with me as his coach and his dad for him to pick something out, but again, any help in steering me in the right direction is helpful. I might add he's also a 3 year umpire and did his first Majors plate game this fall, and oh yeah, he's a straight A student.
Thanks in advance for your inputs.
My son is 13+ and an avid baseball player...primarily SS, 3B, and P. Very strong arm but hasn't hit his growth spurt yet (he used to be a big kid 3-4years ago but is now average size). He's played 1 year on the big field already and is at the point where he is gravitating out of his "youth" equipment, and the most important thing on his Christmas list is his first "adult" glove. As a former player myself, I know your glove is your best friend and I'd like to get him something special, but budget dictates shopping carefully.
I'd like to get him a 11 1/2-12" pitcher/IF glove and hopefully down the road a 12 1/2" or so OF/backup glove. I'm really trying to hone in on the primary P/IF glove and would like ideas and suggestions to take a look at. I'd like something that is durable that he can break in and use during the spring season and have it fully ready to go for summer and high school tryouts. Budget-wise, I'd like to stay around $100-$150 max. If there is something I really need to look at above that, let me know...I'm not a $400 bat guy, but I know how critical the glove is.
I'll be honest, I'm also thinking of giving up the "Santa" thing and taking HIM out with me as his coach and his dad for him to pick something out, but again, any help in steering me in the right direction is helpful. I might add he's also a 3 year umpire and did his first Majors plate game this fall, and oh yeah, he's a straight A student.
Thanks in advance for your inputs.
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