How To Measure A Baseball Mitt. Catcher’s mitts are measured using a flexible tape measure around the mitt’s circumference. To measure the glove, just take a fabric tape and measure from the top of the index finger, down along the glove, to the center of the heel of the glove, keeping the tape touched with the glove.
This number will be the mitt’s circumference, or size. It is best to go down a couple inches at a time keeping the tape against the glove with you finger. Determining the right size baseball glove can be challenging.
Glove sizes range from 8 inches to 15 inches with the exception of catcher’s gloves a.k.a catcher’s mitts which range between 29.5 and.
Catcher’s mitts are also measured differently. Baseball is one of the most popular sports in usa. Glove makers measure from tip of index to base of palm and follow the material line through the palm, so they are basically measuring a curve. Make sure to not oversize the mitt, however, as you want to be able to control it during play.