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First baseman's mitts also lack individual fingers. They are generally very long and wide to help them pick or scoop badly thrown balls from infielders. These mitts usually have 12 + 1 ⁄ 2-to-12 + 3 ⁄ 4-inch (318–324 mm) patterns, measured from wrist to the tip. Because first basemen are often left-handed, first basemen's mitts are ...
Gil Hodges was first player to ever win the Gold Glove in 1957; at the time it was a consolidated award between both the NL and AL. Mark Teixeira (2005–2006, 2009–2010, 2012 AL Gold Glove winner) Carlos Peña (2008 AL Gold Glove winner) Kevin Youkilis (left; 2007 AL Gold Glove winner)
At first base, the typical tag play occurs when the infielder's throw is high and to the left of the first baseman, causing him to jump and stretch their long mitt to catch the ball before it sails into the dugout or the grandstand. The tag is made, after the catch, by swiping the mitt downward, toward the in-coming runner's head or shoulder ...
On Tuesday, MLB announced the 2024 Gold Glove finalists, ... FIRST BASE. Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies. Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves. Christian Walker, Arizona Diamondbacks. SECOND BASE.
The Houston Astros found a new first baseman in free agency, agreeing to a three-year, $60 million contract with three-time Gold Glove winner Christian Walker, according to a person with knowledge ...
George Charles Scott Jr. (March 23, 1944 – July 28, 2013), nicknamed "Boomer", was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager.He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1966 to 1979, most prominently for the Boston Red Sox where he was a member of the 1967 American League pennant winning team and, with the Milwaukee Brewers where he was the 1975 American ...