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
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Hand Size (inches)
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Glove Size
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6.75 to 7
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XS (extra small)
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7 to 7.25
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S
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7.25 to 7.5
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M
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7.5 to 7.75
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L
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7.75 to 8
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XL (extra large)
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8 to 8.25
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XXL
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where:
• The interval between sizes is 0.25 inches (about 6 mm).
