There is truly nothing like a brand new bat fresh out of the wrapper. Just over a month ago, I picked up this Dove Tail Bat ProSelect Pete Alonso model in yellow birch from DICK’S Sporting Goods. DTB’s usage in the Big Leagues has been growing quite a bit in recent years, so I thought […]
ON FIELD: Testing Wilson Spin Control Technology
Wilson sought to develop a technology that would reduce the spin of batted balls and allow for improved handling and, in 2018, they landed on Spin Control. This very insightful article here cited a glove with “this dimpled pattern” during their research journey, and my guess as to what was brought in was something similar […]
Packing for Game Day
Picture this: it’s a much warmer temperature than it is throughout most of America in late February. You’ve got a bunch of your gear in various places because it has been a long offseason of workouts where you brought a glove in one bag, a bat in another, and cleats in the trunk. At long […]
What Cleats Do Pro Baseball Players Wear? Here’s Your 2023 MLB Cleats Report
Since 2017, we’ve tracked the cleats worn by MLB starters, and the 2023 numbers are in. This Franklin sponsored report (like our glove report) focuses on starting position players. These players are noted on Baseball-Reference.com’s 2023 team pages, along with a few select players. Focusing on the most active players, starters, allows for the efficiency […]
What Gear Do MLB Catchers Wear? Here’s Your 2023 Catcher’s Gear Report
For the second time since 2018, we’ve compiled the data from the 2023 MLB season to bring you the catcher’s gear report. Focusing on the starting catchers listed on Baseball-Reference.com’s 2023 team pages, we examined the most popular brands of catcher’s gear, gloves, and masks used throughout the year. Catchers need gear that they can […]