Mizuno Prospect GPP901 Youth Baseball Glove (9-Inch)

by Mizuno

Product Features

• 9.00" utility pattern
• PowerClose technology makes it easier to catch the ball
• V Flex Notch is designed to help initiate easy closure
• ParaShock palm pad reduces shock to minimize "sting"
• Side Bar tapered design secures the hand in place for better glove control

Product Description

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 Description

The Mizuno Prospect GPP901 is a 9.00" youth glove featuring Mizuno's PowerClose technology, making it easier for younger players to close the glove and catch the ball.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002MPSUY4
• Item model number: GPP901
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,809 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #1 in Sports & Outdoors > Team Sports > Baseball > Gloves & Mitts > Infielder's Gloves

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good starter glove, December 22, 2011

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Tom K in LA - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mizuno Prospect GPP901 Youth Baseball Glove (9-Inch) (Sports)

got this for my 5 year old (now 6) on the heels of getting him a t-ball glove. it's a solid glove, if you go this route, you should be fine.

having bought him a t-ball glove when he was 4, i noticed that the t-ball glove can be opened up more when he's attempting to catch a ball. basically, when you have a child who is just learning how to catch, she/he will be more likely to catch it with a glove that "opens up" wider. so although his new glove--this one--is nicer and clearly better made, it's a little bit harder for him to catch the ball. but this is something that can clearly be solved simply by having him practice catching the ball. the basic point here is that if you are worried that your child will get discouraged by her/his initial inability to catch a ball, you might want to look for a glove that opens up more than this one.

but having said that, this is a sweet little glove for my son, and i'm very pleased with it. more importantly, so is my son.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High quality glove for a little lefty!!, July 11, 2010

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Paula Fulton (illinois) - See all my reviews
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Very Pleased! High quality. first small child's glove I found that wasn't made as a toy

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great glove, June 19, 2010

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Orlando Villalona - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mizuno Prospect GPP901 Youth Baseball Glove (9-Inch) (Sports)

My 4 year old starting playing tee ball with this glove. He plays short stop. His fielding has been so good with this glove that he was moved uo to rookie ball and now plays with 6 year olds. The glove is easy to open and close.

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