Can I use a racquetball glove to play handball?

Can a pitcher use an infielders glove?/ glove without closed web?

  • I recently got me a good glove infielders glove, 12 inches, one color tan. Personally though I want to be positioned as both an infielder and pitcher, and am in a bit of a dillema. So I was wondering If i'm allowed to use it as a pitcher? Is it allowed in games? Here's the glove in question if you're interested. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZETT-Dyna-12-Baseball-Glove-Light-Tan-RHT-BPGT-5516-/390141395722

  • Answer:

    Yes, that glove would be legal for use - infield, outfield, pitcher. Little League, high school, NCAA, pros. For some organizations (Little League, for one) it would not be legal for use by the catcher, but you're not asking about that.

Billy Irianto at Yahoo! Answers Visit the source

Was this solution helpful to you?

Other answers

In this case: size matters. So does color. No pitcher's glove can have any white on it. The size is dictated by the rule book for your league, conference, state. etc...but, you've got a small glove so you should be fine.... be sure to oil it generously - Neets Foot Oil - put a baseball in the pocket and then wrap is tight with rubber bands....

g-raiders

color shouldn't be a problem, but every umpire is different. The open webbing is a concern as your grip will be exposed to the hitter, or a spotter from the opposing dugout. My advice; look to get a inexpensive back up, with a closed web 12"

JB

Yes. Different leagues have different rules. In Little League the glove for a pitcher can't have any white on it because it can distract the batter. As long as the glove is only black or brown it should be fine.

Scot

Yes. The reason many pitchers do not use an "open web" glove is because the opposing team can spot changes in your grip and know what pitch is coming. If you notice, even with closed-web gloves, many major league pitchers (Clayton Kershaw is one) hold their glove as wide as possible while in the "set" position to hide his throwing hand. Future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux taught him this, telling him that if you close your glove tightly around your pitching hand, batters will notice the 'wiggle' when you shift your grip.

a_man_could_stand

yes. it depends on what league you are in. different leagues have different rules. If I were you I would check the rules just to be sure.

Jack

Yes. It is just frowned upon, because a good hitter will pick up on things because it isn't closed.

aklatnihS

Find solution

For every problem there is a solution! Proved by Solucija.

  • Got an issue and looking for advice?

  • Ask Solucija to search every corner of the Web for help.

  • Get workable solutions and helpful tips in a moment.

Just ask Solucija about an issue you face and immediately get a list of ready solutions, answers and tips from other Internet users. We always provide the most suitable and complete answer to your question at the top, along with a few good alternatives below.