Mizuno Prospect Series GPP1151 Youth Baseball Glove (11.5-Inch)

by Mizuno

Product Features

• 11.5-inch youth baseball glove designed to help younger players catch the right way
• Patented Power Close 2 technology with outer thumb slot for improved "closeability"
• ParaShock palm pad reduces shock to minimize "sting" of hard throws
• SureFit foam cushioning adds padding along the back of the fingers
• Utility pattern and diagonal tartan web; 1-year warranty

Product Description

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Specifically designed to help younger baseball players catch the ball the right way--in the pocket--the Mizuno Prospect GPP1151 youth glove boasts a series of innovations unmatched in the industry. The 11.5-inch glove features Mizuno's patented Power Close 2 technology, with an exclusive outer thumb slot to improve the glove's "closeability." The V-Flex Notch design in the heel, meanwhile, also helps initiate easy closure. Combine the features and you have a glove with a huge sweet spot, making it ideal for those who are still learning the fundamentals of the game. Other details include Mizuno's SureFit foam cushioning, which adds cushioning to the back of the fingers for a more custom fit, and a ParaShock palm pad that reduces shock to minimize the "sting" of hard throws. The glove, which offers a utility pattern and a diagonal tartan web, carries a one-year warranty.

Buying Guide

Amazon.com Baseball and Softball Glove Guide
Playing the Field
Baseball and softball gloves are specially designed to suit the needs of a given field position, with each style of glove boasting unique features to improve a player's performance at his or her position. The following is a brief summary of each glove's characteristics:

• Catcher: No finger channels, with heavy palm padding and overall reinforcements to reduce the sting of repeatedly catching pitchers' throws
• First Base: Also lacks finger channels, but with less padding that a catcher's mitt, with added length to help catch infield throws and shallow pocket, enabling quick ball retrieval
• Infield: Five-fingered glove has shallow pocket for fast ball retrieval, with nine- to 10-inch youth sizes and 10.5- to 11.5-inch adult sizes, and softball infield gloves having a deeper pocket to accept the larger ball
  
  • Second base players require smaller gloves to balance control with the need to make quick throws
  • Shortstops use a mid-sized glove for ground balls and quick throws
  • Third base players need a larger glove for maximum catching power
• Outfield: Glove is longer to provide extended reach, with a deep pocket to handle high-lofting balls, and sizes range from 12 inches and up for adults and 11 inches for youth players
• Softball Gloves: The characteristics, by position, of softball gloves are typically similar to their baseball counterparts, with softball gloves having more length and deeper pockets to handle the larger ball

Anatomy of a Glove
Gloves are designed to perform a relatively simple task--catch a ball. The quality of materials and craftsmanship that can go into a building a glove, however, can be surprising. Below is an overview of a glove's components and how each helps optimize your defensive game:

• Pocket: Pocket depth is determined by player position, with shallower pockets helping infielders quickly retrieve and throw the ball, and outfielders' pocket depth aiding in capturing a ball on the fly. Softball players also need deeper pockets to catch the larger ball.
• Webbing: The preferred webbing pattern is partly determined by field position and partly by player preference. Generally, open webbing helps infielders quickly retrieve the ball, closed or tightly woven webbing gives outfielders and third basemen extra support, and closed webbing allows pitchers to hide the ball from the batter.
• Backs: The back of a glove, or the part that goes across the top of your hand, can either be closed or open, which is largely a matter of player preference. Some infielders find an open back to be more flexible and forgiving, while outfielders may like a closed back with finger hole for added support.
• Wrist Adjustment: Some gloves include fit systems, or wrist adjustments, to help keep the glove tightly affixed to a player's hand. The most popular closures are buckles, D-rings, lacing, and Velcro.
• Padding: How padded a glove's pocket is depends on position, with catcher being the most heavily padded. In recent years, many manufacturers have begun to add padding to other position gloves to reduce "palm shock."
• Materials: By and large, gloves are constructed using one of three materials--leather, treated leather, or synthetic--with the differences relating to feel and durability.
  • Leather: Most high-end gloves are made of leather, which offers optimal feel and durability, with leather quality being a significant cost driver
  • Treated Leather: Leather material is softened and strengthened during production for quicker break-in, better durability, and lower maintenance
  • Synthetic: A lower-cost alternative to leather that offers reduced durability and responsiveness, and is a good option for beginning players

Fits Like a...
As mentioned above, age and position are the most significant factors in selecting a proper glove size. Outfielders need larger gloves with deeper pockets for maximum "catchability," while infield gloves are smaller and have shallower pockets for optimal control and speedy ball removal. Some pitchers opt for infield gloves that are slightly larger than standard, yet small and shallow enough for rapid fielding and throwing. Most younger players will benefit from youth-sized gloves that help with control, and it's a good idea to resist the temptation to buy a larger glove the child will grow into.

The tables below offer a general guideline for proper glove size by sport, position, and age.

Baseball Glove Size
Age	Position	Glove Size
Under 8	Infield	9"
Under 8	Outfield	11"
9-13	Infield	9-10"
9-13	Outfield	11-12"
13 and older	Infield	10.5-11.5"
13 and older	Outfield	12-12.75"

Softball Glove Size
Age	Position	Glove Size
6 and under	All	9-10"
7-9	All	10-11.5"
10-14	Infield	11.5-12.5"
10-14	Outfield	12-13"
15 and older	Infield	12-13"
15 and older	Outfield	12.5-14"

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00118SYEE
• Item model number: MZGPP1151
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,364 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great glove, April 21, 2008

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Thomas C. Fisher (Clayton GA USA) - See all my reviews
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this glove is for our 8 yr old grandson he is playing baseball

he likes this glove a lot

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great glove, June 23, 2009

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momfrog (San Francisco CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mizuno Prospect Series GPP1151 Youth Baseball Glove (11.5-Inch) (Sports)

My 14 year old grandson loves his new glove. It needed no breaking in and he tells me that he uses it everyday practicing to tryout for the high school baseball team.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good softball glove for 8-10 year old, June 8, 2010

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Stephen Dupre (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mizuno Prospect Series GPP1151 Youth Baseball Glove (11.5-Inch) (Sports)

Bought the left-handed glove for my daughter. She plays softball with the 11" youth-sized ball.

Originally bought the 10" glove (used 1.5 years), and for the price, it was worth buying the 11.5" when she outgrew the smaller one. It's a good idea to have a right-sized glove for a player to fully enjoy the game and increase their confidence and skills.

She's left-handed and often there is little selection in the box stores (Target, etc) but on-line, you can get everything in either left or right handed.

Mizuno has always made gloves that feel broken in right out of the box. I chose Mizuno because of my own experience with a 20 year old model I still have and use playing softball.

This is a great glove that will take my daughter into U12 softball into the future.

It's a steal at this price.

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