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This question would probably be answered best by tt, but if there are any Saturday afternoon ballplayers, you may as well throw your $0.02 in as well..!

I need to buy a new baseball glove...I think Ra is interested in learning a little more about the game, and I can't wait to teach him how to play catch...

Obviously, I won't need a professionals glove...But I'd still like to know what's the 'Cadillac' of baseball gloves before I decide to buy a Geo...So, what's the best kind of glove you've had..? Back in the day, I always had Rawlings gloves...But when they came out with the Mizuno Airfit, I had to have that...I'd love to find another Airfit, but no such luck as of yet...

So, I'm back on the market...What you got..?

Oh man....I think I'm gonna go crazy on this answer! Haha....

For me, the best brand for a baseball depends on the position. I have an awesome Mizuno glove for pitching, Rawlings for my 1st baseman's glove, and a Wilson catcher's mitt.

Nokona gloves are going to be your most expensive gloves because it's made of Kangaroo leather (or some other rare type of leather). They are easy to break in so you can use them faster, but they take a little more work to maintain. I've never owned one mainly because of cost, though.

But, for youth I would recommend either a Louisville, Easton, or Mizuno. Easton's will be the least expensive out of the group, but they are a lot harder to break in. Louisville's and Mizuno's are on par in my book. I would stay away from Nike gloves. I have never been impressed with their gloves - they are cheaply made and just don't have a good feel to them.

For any glove, the main issue is how to break it in. That's going to take a lot of work if it's done right. I'm not a big fan of the shaving cream and oven idea, simply because I don't want to compromise the integrity of the leather. So I'm a fan of grabbing some good ol' glove oil or conditioner. Nokona Glove Conditioner is the best you can buy - it's definitely worth the purchase. After applying it to the glove, it's just gonna be some manual labor to work the glove.

I think I just totally rambled, but hopefully it'll make a little sense. I can clarify anything if you need me to...

Totally what I wanted..!

Of course, my next question is what are your suggestions..!? I think that an outfielder's glove is a little more general purpose than the others, yeah..? I've never had a catcher's or FB glove, so I wouldn't know if it matters when you're playing catch or a non-serious game or not...

For Ra, most of the gloves are general gloves that can be used for any position. How old is he? I can give you a good range for what size of glove based on his age.

For you, though, I regular outfielders glove would work great. I would recommend a 12" glove for you which is pretty typical size. Of course you have to find one that fits your hand, but 12" gloves would be a great place to start

He's 7, but probably about as big as a 9 or 10 year old...Already he's halfway to being 5 feet, and is in 1st grade, so...Yeah...

Point me to a good one Bro..!

TT, do you recognize the brand of glove Vicente Padilla wore during this years NLCS..?

Yeah, that looks like an Akadema glove

Damn, I want that blue glove like nobody's business..!

tt, which webbing is the best, or rather, the most versatile..?

The different webs are based on what position you play. So, outfielders are going to want a different web than an infielder or a pitcher. The most versatile web will be any with a closed back (http://tinyurl.com/closedweb). Those are usually used for pitchers and some infielders, but can also be used by any recreational player. Outfielders will typically use an open web (http://tinyurl.com/yzu64hc).

If you are playing slowpitch softball or something like that, then I would recommend an open web since they flex a little more with the increased size of a softball.

I hope that helps

Helps a lot tt, thanks...I'd slap somebody for a blue glove like that though, I love Dodger Blue...