What are the types of glove webs?
Open webs let the ball out fast and are the infielder's choice: the I-web, and the H-web common at third and in the outfield. A closed basket web hides the ball for a pitcher and closes easily on a youth glove; a deep trapeze web is for the outfield.
I-web
An open web shaped like an I. Light, quick to clear dirt, lets the ball out fast. The infielder's standard.
H-web
An open web shaped like an H. Common on outfield and third-base gloves; sturdy and lets the player see through it on fly balls.
Basket web
A closed, woven web that hides the ball. Pitchers use it; also common on youth gloves because it closes easily.
Trapeze web
A deep, open web for outfielders; the deepest pocket of the common webs.
Where this comes from
- Our explainer: I-web
- Our explainer: H-web
- Our explainer: Basket web
- Our explainer: Trapeze web
Every rule, with its source, is on How the fit works.
More in glove guides
- What baseball glove size by age?For ages 7 to 12, 10.25 to 11.5 in for the infield and 11.5 to 12.25 in for the outfield.
- What size glove for a 6-year-old?A 6-year-old takes 8.5 to 10 in at every position; JustBallGloves puts a middle infielder at 8 to 10.5 in.
- What size glove for an 8-year-old?An 8-year-old takes 10.25 to 11.5 in for an infielder and 11.5 to 12.25 in for an outfielder; JustBallGloves puts a middle infielder at 10.5 to 11.25 in.
- What size glove for a 10-year-old?A 10-year-old takes 10.25 to 11.5 in for an infielder and 11.5 to 12.25 in for an outfielder; JustBallGloves puts a middle infielder at 10.5 to 11.25 in.
- What size glove for a 12-year-old?A 12-year-old takes 10.25 to 11.5 in for an infielder and 11.5 to 12.25 in for an outfielder; JustBallGloves puts a middle infielder at 11 to 11.5 in.
- What size glove for a 13-year-old?A 13-year-old takes 11.25 to 12 in for an infielder and 12 to 12.75 in for an outfielder; JustBallGloves puts a middle infielder at 11 to 11.5 in.
- What size glove for an infielder?Infield gloves: 10.25 to 11.5 in for ages 7 to 12, and 11.25 to 12 in for 12 and up; JustBallGloves gives 11.25 to 11.5 in for older players.
- What size glove for an outfielder?Outfield gloves: 11.5 to 12.25 in for ages 7 to 12, and 12 to 12.75 in for 12 and up; JustBallGloves gives 12 to 13 in for older players.