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What you travel ball coaches and parents think about sliding mitts?
Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:37 pm
Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:37 pm
I lean toward it being unnecessary. Especially some $85 hyped up sliding mitt with some crazy design that looks like basically an oven mitt these kids are running around with. When I grew up, we slid using our bare hands. A jammed finger every now and then made you a baseball player. What you OT baws have to say?
ETA- yes we’re being pressured to buy an Absolutely Ridiculous sliding mitt
ETA- yes we’re being pressured to buy an Absolutely Ridiculous sliding mitt
This post was edited on 7/17/24 at 6:40 pm
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Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:39 pm to SelaTiger
Buy the mitt or forever mourn Brythyn not making it to the show.
Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:39 pm to SelaTiger
My son plays travel baseball and I think it’s the stupidest thing at any level. Along with all the necklaces and stupid crap they have. We have sunglasses and regular black Franklin batting gloves and that’s it. No sleeves, or other stupid crap. We do just fine performance wise.
Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:39 pm to SelaTiger
As someone who dislocated and popped back in the top knuckle of their pinky on a regular basis playing receiver in highschool, and whose pinky will sometimes still dislocate at the slightest provocation, I wouldn't begrudge a parent getting their kid a basic one 
This post was edited on 7/17/24 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:40 pm to SelaTiger
Nothing is unnecessary when a multi-million dollar signing bonus is on the line (in 10 years).
Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:42 pm to SelaTiger
Looks like one of those pointy number one foam fingers minus the finger.
Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:42 pm to TJack
It’s a damn gimmick. Batting gloves I totally understand.
Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:43 pm to HangmanPage1
quote:
My son plays travel baseball and I think it’s the stupidest thing at any level. Along with all the necklaces and stupid crap they have. We have sunglasses and regular black Franklin batting gloves and that’s it. No sleeves, or other stupid crap. We do just fine performance wise.
Your boys team wont get any of the hot travel ball groupies
Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:43 pm to HangmanPage1
quote:
We have sunglasses and regular black Franklin batting gloves and that’s it. No sleeves, or other stupid crap. We do just fine performance wise.
We?
Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:44 pm to SelaTiger
Gateway accessory to gayness
Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:49 pm to SelaTiger
We used to just hold our batting gloves in our hands and slide in with our fists. It's not MLB, those 3 inches aren't going to matter.
Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:55 pm to Wayne Campbell
Your mother and I
Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:56 pm to Wayne Campbell
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We?
Was thinking the same thing..
Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:57 pm to SelaTiger
They're a perfect reflection on the softness of our society.
Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:58 pm to Barstools
Batting gloves or handful of dirt. Not a fan of the oven mitts.
Posted on 7/17/24 at 6:59 pm to SelaTiger
I'm neither a travel ball parent, nor coach, but I think the sliding oven mitt deal at every level of baseball is just dumb and stupid looking.
Posted on 7/17/24 at 7:00 pm to Arktigers
Yes, it is certainly a sign of softness. But when the rest of the team has them, what is a person to do?
Posted on 7/17/24 at 7:02 pm to SelaTiger
quote:You gotta keep up with the Joneses. But him two, one for each hand.
Yes, it is certainly a sign of softness. But when the rest of the team has them, what is a person to do?
Posted on 7/17/24 at 7:03 pm to SelaTiger
Not an oven mitt to be had in the whole damn lot. And they all look pissed that you'd even mention it.
This post was edited on 7/17/24 at 7:05 pm
Posted on 7/17/24 at 7:04 pm to SelaTiger
I saw a Jr in high school break his hand this year so I don’t hate them but high school is the line. No 12 year old sliding into 2nd at the speed of molasses is endangering their junior college pitching career.
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