DD needs a new catchers mitt, right now she has an older Mizuno catchers mitt (not sure what model). I was looking into the Mizuno Franchise catchers mitt, Mizuno MVP and the Akadema Praying Mantis. I don't too much about catchers mitt but would appreciate any input. Any pros or cons would help, or any other mitts I should consider. Does color of mitt matter? I've heard from some older pitchers in her league that they don't like black mitts if catcher is wearing a black chest protector. Something about wanting contrasting colors to give them better depth perception. I don't know, it's just what I hear so I'm asking you guys here to get a better over all idea. like I said, any suggestions, pros, cons and any input will help me make a better informed decision. DD is 9 on her first season of 10U rec. I'm in no hurry but I'm hoping to get her mitt early enough to break in before her Spring season (2014). Thanks for reading