Glove Affairs: The Romance, History, and Tradition of the Baseball Glove

by Noah Liberman, Yogi Berra

In addition to chronicling the amazing history of the glove, Glove Affairs has detailed chapters featuring experts' tips on buying, breaking in, and fixing a glove; Major Leaguers' glove secrets and superstitions; insights into glove endorsements and glove collecting; and page after page of hysterical, eye-opening stories from players, coaches,  and industry insiders. With detailed historical records, hilarious anecdotes from Major Leaguers and little-known personalities in the glove industry, and countless pointers on what to do and not do to your glove, Glove Affairs features everything a player or fan would want from a baseball book.

Genres: Baseball, Sports, Nonfiction

160 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2003

Reviews

[Jens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book if you like baseball, which I do. The catchers of the early 20th century were pretty bold trying to catch baseballs with their bare hands.