How to Make a Baseball Glove Soft

Breaking a baseball glove in is a time-honored tradition. When a ballplayer gets a new baseball glove, the first thing he does is start softening it up to make it easier to catch a baseball. You will find that if you asked several different players how to break in a baseball glove, you will get several different answers. Each player has his own special way of softening his baseball glove. Learn an easy method to make your baseball glove soft and ready for the next big game.

Things You'll Need

• Saddle soap Clean, dry cloth

Instructions

1. Dip the clean cloth in the canister of saddle soap, and begin applying the soap to the baseball glove. Allow the soap to sit on the leather for a couple of minutes, and then begin rubbing it into the leather firmly until the soap has soaked into the leather.

2. Rub a new coat of saddle soap into the baseball glove once a day until the leather is softened up. Apply the saddle soap in light coats to prevent cracking.

3. Play catch with the glove daily to break it in and loosen up the leather. Place a baseball in the pocket of the glove each night during the breaking-in process to help it take the shape you want.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish