SHOELESS JOE 30" JOE JUNIOR SERIES CATCHER’S BASEBALL MITT Shoeless Joe 30" youth catcher’s glove is made from 100% Steerhide leather, using Shoeless Joe’s unique tobacco tanning process. The 30-inch catcher’s glove is designed to better accommodate the young athlete’s hand, thus allowing the catcher to receive and hold the ball in the gloves web. Like all Shoeless Joe gloves, the 30″ catcher’s glove is easily broke in to be made ready to take to the field. The 30-Inch Joe Junior Catcher’s Mitt is built for the youngest of catchers. A perfect first catcher’s mitt for your aspiring catcher. We recommend this glove for kids age 7 – 11. Important tips on how to care for a Shoeless Joe Ball Glove 1. Make sure the hand is positioned as deep as possible inside the glove, and then play serious catch for about 30 minutes. The glove will usually then be “Field Ready” 2. Always store a Shoeless Joe ball glove with a ball inside the pocket, and secure the ball with a rubber band or other elastic device that wraps around the glove. This process will help maintain the gloves shape 3. While being worn, make sure that the hand and fingers are inserted into the glove as far as possible. This will help form the pocket and correctly close the glove when receiving a ball 4. Regularly inspect a glove to make sure that all of the laces are securely tied with a square knot. Two or three times a year inspect and tighten the laces. This will help the glove maintain its pocket. It is not uncommon to have to replace laces after a couple of years of play.
When It Was Just A Game...
Shoeless Joe offers enhanced hand protection with the use of XRD Foam in the palm area of each glove. The lightweight XRD Foam significantly absorbs and dissipates the impact energy of catching a high-speed ball. The potential of “the sting” and hand discomfort is greatly reduced with this added design feature.
CATCHER'S MITTS
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Shoeless Joe Professional Series catcher’s mitts are designed to perform behind the plate season after season. | Its deep pocket and soft hinge allows the catcher to receive and hold the pitch, but allows a quick transfer to the throwing hand to make all the plays. | Like all Shoeless Joe Professional Series gloves, they are made with tanned steerhide, and all are hand laced and require very little break in time. |
Some of the obvious things you should NOT do with a Shoeless Joe ball glove:
- Don’t leave your glove lay out in the rain
- Don’t let the dog use it as a chew toy
- Don’t leave the glove lying in the back window of a car
- Don’t put it in microwave to break in
- Do not Steam
- Always store a glove in a dry area, with a ball in the pocket of the glove
Important Tips On How To Care On Ballgloves
The following are simple things to think of and do to extend the life of a Shoeless Joe Ball Glove
1. Make sure the hand is positioned as deep as possible inside the glove, and then play serious catch for about 30 minutes. The glove will usually then be “Field Ready”.
2. Always store a Shoeless Joe ball glove with a ball inside the pocket, and secure the ball with a rubber band or other elastic device that wraps around the glove. This process will help maintain the gloves shape.
3. While being worn, make sure that the hand and fingers are inserted into the glove as far as possible. This will help form the pocket and correctly close the glove when receiving a ball. 4. Regularly inspect a glove to make sure that all of the laces are securely tied with a square knot. Two or three times a year inspect and tighten the laces. This will help the glove maintain it’s pocket.
5. Occasionally treat, or recondition your glove with a recognized brand, lanolin based, glove or leather treatment to clean and condition the leather.
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- MODEL – 30" Catcher’s mitt is a youth model for the ages of 7-11
- MATERIAL & DESIGN - Special aged soft antique tobacco leather with closed web style
- INTENDED FOR – It is built for the youngest of catchers, a perfect first catcher’s mitt for your aspiring catcher
- FEATURES - Individually hand-cut and sewn, keeps its shape and structure for many seasons
- FIT - Left-Hand Throw (Item goes on the right hand), Right-Hand Throw (Item goes on the left hand)
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