New Baseball Glove

[-kj]

2. I've never heard of DeMarini gloves. If you don't mind me asking, what made you decide on that glove over the usual brands? Are DiMarini gloves softball specific? Finally, is the glove color coordinated to your uniform? (I looked them up and saw some pretty cool colors)

It was probably the most comfortable one in the store in my price range. I'm not exactly terribly picky, though my size does tend to limit my choices.

No color coordination, either; this is the version I have:

[infrared41]

2. I've never heard of DeMarini gloves. If you don't mind me asking, what made you decide on that glove over the usual brands? Are DiMarini gloves softball specific? Finally, is the glove color coordinated to your uniform? (I looked them up and saw some pretty cool colors)

It was probably the most comfortable one in the store in my price range. I'm not exactly terribly picky, though my size does tend to limit my choices.

No color coordination, either; this is the version I have:

Nice. Is the gray area by the first finger a protection slot or is it a grip thing?

[sc49erfan15]

2. I've never heard of DeMarini gloves. If you don't mind me asking, what made you decide on that glove over the usual brands? Are DiMarini gloves softball specific? Finally, is the glove color coordinated to your uniform? (I looked them up and saw some pretty cool colors)

It was probably the most comfortable one in the store in my price range. I'm not exactly terribly picky, though my size does tend to limit my choices.

No color coordination, either; this is the version I have:

Nice. Is the gray area by the first finger a protection slot or is it a grip thing?

Looks like a "grip thing" for those that like to stick their index finger through. Might double as extra finger protection.

My baseball and softball teams were always split on index finger in or out. I was always a "finger out" guy. No idea why.

Looks like The Onion is johnny on the spot concerning the matter, though.

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2. I've never heard of DeMarini gloves. If you don't mind me asking, what made you decide on that glove over the usual brands? Are DiMarini gloves softball specific? Finally, is the glove color coordinated to your uniform? (I looked them up and saw some pretty cool colors)

It was probably the most comfortable one in the store in my price range. I'm not exactly terribly picky, though my size does tend to limit my choices.

No color coordination, either; this is the version I have:

Nice. Is the gray area by the first finger a protection slot or is it a grip thing?

Looks like a "grip thing" for those that like to stick their index finger through. Might double as extra finger protection.

My baseball and softball teams were always split on index finger in or out. I was always a "finger out" guy. No idea why.

Looks like The Onion is johnny on the spot concerning the matter, though.

As a catcher and then first basemen, I was "finger out" because keeping it in meant getting the hell beat out of it. Think about it, 90% of the catches you make land right in the area of your first finger. I never understood the people who were "finger in."

[-kj]

I've never understood the finger out concept, myself.

[(probably)notabandwagonfan]

I haven't either... I have worn my finger outside the glove since I can remember... And I have three fingers... I think it was just because I saw other players wear it like that.

[sc49erfan15]

As a catcher and then first basemen, I was "finger out" because keeping it in meant getting the hell beat out of it. Think about it, 90% of the catches you make land right in the area of your first finger. I never understood the people who were "finger in."

Come to think of it, it seems like most infielders were "finger in" and outfielders "finger out." For those that switched positions (I was a second baseman but dabbled just about everywhere), I guess it was whatever position you started developing your habits at.

[infrared41]

I've never understood the finger out concept, myself.

I've always thought that finger out added an extra level of protection to the first finger. I know when I was behind the plate, finger out would have lasted about two pitches. My guess is finger out is more prevalent in baseball than it is in softball just because a baseball is smaller and harder. All that aside, finger out has always been more comfortable for me. Plus, the big leaguers were finger out so I just followed their lead.

EDIT: a little more info.