11 3/4" too small??

cheer-mom · May 2, 2017

I just picked up a Rawlings 11 3/4" glove for my 14 yr old shortstop/pitcher.
Her middle school coach asked her why she had a baseball glove.
Is this glove too small?
She plays Rec, travel & middle school right now.
If it makes a difference she is 5 ft 2in and 125 lbs.

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quincy · May 2, 2017

Bigger then 15 YO DD's glove, no it is not too small.

riseball · May 2, 2017

For a SS/pitcher it is probably just fine. My DD is 5'8" and in college and uses a 12". She may need something bigger in the OF.

cheer-mom · May 2, 2017

Thanks! I didn't think so but figured I would check.

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Gambler Bob · May 2, 2017

If she has good soft hands I think a 11-3/4" or 12" glove is perfect for a SS or 2nd baseman. I don't see an issue at all for middle infield.

djcarter1966 · May 3, 2017

Usually in the OF you want the bigger glove but for infield that should be just fine...honestly she wold do fine in outfield as well.

grcsftbll · May 3, 2017

My pitcher/SS/3B has an 11.75" glove. She's only 2nd year 10U but it's a women's glove. We've played up several times and she does fine w/ the bigger ball with it too. We actually went down from a 12" when she needed a new one. I've read smaller can be better at SS (to a point anyway).

Dandan111 · May 3, 2017

Does it have the Velcro back? Surely a few other girls have 11 3/4 or 12 inch gloves. Maybe the style looks like baseball?

Amy in AZ. · May 3, 2017

I consider it small for SS. It depends on how much the pocket will work in and get bigger.
In all honesty, it was made for baseball.

JAD · May 3, 2017

DD pitches and plays 1B with a 12" glove, so 11.75" should be fine for MIF.

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