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Base running gloves?
Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:11 pm
Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:11 pm
Why do some of our batters change from batting gloves to base running gloves? Does this serve a purpose? Or is it just cuz they think it looks cool?
Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:12 pm to Chipand2Putts
there is is hitting gloves and
there is runnin gloves
there is runnin gloves
Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:14 pm to Chipand2Putts
Don't want to mess up the ones you hit with.
Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:14 pm to Chipand2Putts
running gloves are more aerodynamic and allows them to run faster...
Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:19 pm to Chipand2Putts
keeps their wrist straight when they slide head first
also some switch cause the batting gloves will rip if they drag their hands
also some switch cause the batting gloves will rip if they drag their hands
This post was edited on 3/20/15 at 10:22 pm
Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:30 pm to Chipand2Putts
They want to keep their hitting gloves clean, but they also want to keep their hands clean while on the bases. That is why they use different gloves.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 10:30 am to Chipand2Putts
I think it is so the umpires can see their hands reach the bag when sliding head first into the base.
Posted on 4/10/15 at 12:24 pm to Chipand2Putts
Before they had the stronger running specific gloves, batters would go through a lot of batting gloves quickly. The batting gloves are much thinner to allow a better feel on the bat, but they get eaten up by the hard clay on the infield while sliding. The Running glove solves this by having a much tougher and thicker pad on the gloves so that they don't get worn down so quickly by the hard clay while sliding, plus adding an extra layer of padding for protection.
This post was edited on 4/10/15 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 4/10/15 at 8:23 pm to Chipand2Putts
The sales reps bring them in. Heck, why not.
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