A baseball batting glove improves the grip on the bat and can cushion the hand. It should be properly sized for the player.
Parameters:
(1) gender (an extra large glove for a woman may be a small for a man)
(2) age (youth baseball players may have a separate designation)
(3) hand size (see below)
(4) manufacturer
Hand size is based on a measurement from:
(1) the heel of the wrist
(2) tip of the middle/third finger
Hand Size (inches)
|
Glove Size
|
6.75 to 7
|
XS (extra small)
|
7 to 7.25
|
S
|
7.25 to 7.5
|
M
|
7.5 to 7.75
|
L
|
7.75 to 8
|
XL (extra large)
|
8 to 8.25
|
XXL
|
where:
• The interval between sizes is 0.25 inches (about 6 mm).