[header] How to catch a baseball [title] Get the right glove. [step] Your glove becomes an extension of your hand when catching a baseball. It must fit your hand properly to work efficiently. 
As a general rule of thumb, players under the age of 12 will use a glove in the 10-11 inch (25.4-27.9 cm) range. Older players will use something between 11 and 13 inch glove.