One of the most important things to keep in mind when it comes to buying a glove is the different styles and types you can choose from. With each glove, you will have different types of webs and pockets, and the choice of the best glove for your child may depend on the position(s) he/she plays.
The charts below show an estimate of the size range of the glove for a specific player for both baseball and softball:
BASEBALL GLOVES SIZING CHART BY POSITION AND AGE:
| Age | Catcher | First Base | Second Base/
Short Stop | Third Base | Pitcher | Outfield |
| Under 7 | 29.5 - 30" | 11.5" | 8 - 10.5" | 8 - 10.5" | 8 - 10.5" | 9 - 10.5" |
| 8 - 10 | 30 - 31" | 11.5 - 12" | 10.5 - 11.25" | 10.5 - 11.5" | 10.5 - 11.5" | 10 - 12" |
| 11 - 13 | 30 - 32.5" | 11.5 - 12" | 11 - 11.5" | 11 - 11.75" | 11.5 - 12" | 11.75 - 12.75" |
| Over 14 | 32 - 34.5" | 12 - 13" | 11.25 - 11.5" | 11.5 - 12" | 11.5 - 12" | 12 - 13"
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FASTPITCH SOFTBALL GLOVE SIZING CHART BY POSITION AND AGE:
| Age | Catcher | First Base | Second Base/
Short Stop | Third Base | Pitcher | Outfield |
| Under 7 | 29.5 - 30" | 11.5" | 8 - 10.5" | 8 - 10.5" | 8 - 10.5" | 9 - 11" |
| 8 - 10 | 30 - 32" | 11.5 - 12" | 10.5 - 11.25" | 10.5 - 11.5" | 10.5 - 11.5" | 10 - 12" |
| 11 - 13 | 31 - 32.5" | 12 - 13" | 11.25 - 12" | 11.75 - 12.5" | 11.5 - 12.5" | 11.75 - 12.5" |
| Over 14 | 33 - 35" | 12 - 13" | 11.5 - 12.5" | 11.75 - 12.5" | 11.5 - 12.5" | 12 - 13"
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