Hey all, I am looking into getting a custom A2000 soon and I'd like to get one glove to serve as both an OF glove in baseball and an IF glove in softball. I generally play SS in softball and corner OF in baseball. I'm looking at potentially getting a 12.25 or a 12.5 glove. I wear my glove TIP so I usually get a little extra extension with my glove wearing it that way. Just curious if any one else possibly plays both hard and softball and uses a 12.25 glove in the OF for baseball? I've almost always used a 12.5 or 12.75 but feel like I could get away with using a 12.25 to serve both purposes. Thanks in advance for any advice/input.
Glove sizes for baseball & softball
ShortYellowBus
Well-Known Member
I like the A2K KP92...
Yeah when I started playing around on the builder, I was drawn to the SP125. Also kind of why I was looking at the 12.25 TDFTHR as well. I wish I could get a custom with a single post web like the EL3 but looks like that's only available on the 11.75 models.
jkwoody22
League ball huer
I had the tf21 which was the glove of the month before the Todd father, it is a 1781 infield glove with and H web, I did tip and got wide, but I don’t think i could game it as an of glove, maybe a Rawlings 208 with a single post, also Davis relacing did a custom single post web on a sp125 looks fantastic
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Party mafia
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the wilson a2000 1781 in a 12.25 is a good glove for baseball and sb as well.
wow that is a beautiful piece!
MaverickAH
Well-Known Member
Check my thread with part of my glove collection. I've got a couple of vintage A2000 XLO's in there that are in very good shape! If either of them interest you, lmk. You'd be saving yourself a bunch of money as well!
forums.softballfans.com/threads/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-things.1455592/
Outside of that, I'd steer you away from Wilson & towards Glovesmith. You could get a stock Glovesmith American Elite Series 1250 AE1 for $209.99 that's as good as any A2000. If you still want to go the custom route, you could get a Glovesmith Custom Made in the USA for $309.99 in Dura-tanned leather that will outclass just about anything else.
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Touche, that's what sucks about playing every position known to man lol. Even though I'm a lefty, I'm a jack of all trades and literally can play all 9 positions in a game, although I must say 2B has probably given me the most trouble lol.
etnstudios
Addicted to Softballfans
lefties don't belong in the infield
Hiltz
Built for comfort
They can play first just fine
Yeah, lefties are perfectly fine at 1b if they meet the other pre-requisites, ie. fat with bad knees.
Justinferrer421
New Member
For sale ?
lakeyale13
Manager
How many of you all play softball with a glove under 13"? I feel like I would be giving up an advantage by going below that size.
Country469
Well-Known Member
you would be. For every double play that maybe comes down to .0005 seconds of transfer, there will be 6 other times the ball squirts out of your small ass glove. Bigger is better in softball.
If the baseball: glove ratio was the same for softball we'd use GIANT gloves.
If the baseball: glove ratio was the same for softball we'd use GIANT gloves.
Onehitwinsit08
Manager
I use a KB17 which is 12.25" when I play IF/Pitch. I can't think of a time where it hasn't been enough glove for me. I play 1st with a 13" mitt though, couldn't use something smaller for that.
ShortYellowBus
Well-Known Member
I use an Np7 and 1787 for middle infield. I try to go bigger when I pitch, so TJ-1952. First base I try to use the biggest glove I can find, so a GW 13.25”.
Outfield is 1799 or a 12.75” Small Batch.
Outfield is 1799 or a 12.75” Small Batch.
Redsfan
Well-Known Member
I have a new Rawlings 14 incher that I use for everything. I tried a 13 inch Mizuno. It's a super nice glove but just felt too small to me. Back in the day(1989 to 2001) I had a Rawlings 14 inch RG Pro something or other. Loved that glove and still have it. Just wore out.
Swinging Bunt
Addicted to Softballfans
SP125 or KP92 (according to your described usage).
But if you really want a single post (single bar not double) in that size, get a custom NP7-1 or NP7-13 or NP7-19 or NP7-20 (all single post variations). Thank me later.
But if you really want a single post (single bar not double) in that size, get a custom NP7-1 or NP7-13 or NP7-19 or NP7-20 (all single post variations). Thank me later.
ShortYellowBus
Well-Known Member
I just started working on a new sp125 and it’ll eventually replace all the gloves I’m currently using.
Even tony would like it.
ShortYellowBus
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Bow Commander
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Man, that is soooo nice.
Hiltz
Built for comfort
An experienced player gave me some advice when I was just starting to play and I still follow it; take what you'd use in baseball and just add an inch. You end up with 12"-12.75" for middle infield, 12.75"-13" for 3b, 13"-14" for 1b and OF. If I played some serious competition I'd go up a bit from that but the +1" rule has always worked for me.
Justinferrer421
New Member
Is this for sale
Party mafia
Well-Known Member
What are you going to do with the wilson a2000 OT6 that you just got from the Wilson's sale? lol
Bow Commander
Well-Known Member
Dude, start a conversation with them. This isn't the for sale or wtb section.