Beyond The Glove: A JustGloves Podcast

Wilson is releasing A2000s and A2Ks four times a year beginning in the fall of 2024! Aaron Gillette, the Senior Brand Marketing Manager for Wilson Gloves, joined the Beyond the Glove podcast to shed light on their updated cadence of launching baseball and softball gloves. These gloves are going to be as colorful as ever...but they're going to be limited! If you see an A2000 or A2K you like moving forward, get it quickly because it won't be around forever! Shop Wilson today at Check us out today at https://www.justgloves.com/00:00: Introduction 00:48: Glove launch timelines 1:35: Aaron Gillette, Senior Brand Marketing Manager for Wilson Gloves 3:10: Wilson 2024-25 Glove Launches 5:15: Masataka Yoshida's Wilson Baseball Glove 6:52: Wilson's Headquarters in Chicago 9:40: Looking forward to 2025 and beyond 11:00: Gloves in the aftermarket and glove collectors 13:30: The 1724 Glove Pattern 16:06: 1723 vs. 1724 glove patterns 17:06: Wilson glove techology & Shigeaki Aso 18:24: Three Strikes 18:45: What is the best part about Spring Training and Wilson Glove Day? 19:39: What's one thing that most people don't know about Aso that they should? 20:30: What's your favorite thing about Chicago? Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.com Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-321-GLOV (4568) We hope that you enjoy Beyond The Glove! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, please get in touch with our Glove Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-4568, email at experts@justgloves.com, or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustGloves, and we'll be here for you from Click To Catch!

KC Mack explains the process he takes when building American-made baseball gloves in Port Angeles, WA.. Listen in to the Beyond The Glove podcast if you've ever wondered about the purpose of "welting" or wondered how long it takes to actually construct a baseball glove! 00:00: Introduction 00:49: Mack Provisions Part 1 Recap 1:29: Building Baseball Gloves in America 3:42: The 8 basic steps of building a baseball glove 4:50: What does welting do in baseball gloves? 7:19: Creating a 1940s vintage gloves 12:13: How to sew pieces of a baseball glove together 17:22: How long does it take to make a baseball glove? 18:19: What is the hardest part of creating a glove? 20:04: At what point did you know that making baseball gloves was for you? 21:30: Three strikes 21:56: Have you ever sustained a sewing injury? 23:19: Since you're based in Washington state, are you a Macklemore fan? 24:20: Have you ever photographed a wedding before? Check us out today at https://www.justgloves.com/ Visit Mack Provisions at https://mackprovisions.com/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.com Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-321-GLOV (4568) Follow us on social media! Facebook: / justgloves X: https://x.com/justgloves Instagram: / justgloves Pinterest: / justballgloves TikTok: / justgloves Blog: https://www.justgloves.com/blog/ We hope that you enjoy Beyond The Glove! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, please contact our Glove Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-4568, email at experts@justgloves.com, or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustGloves, and we'll be here for you from Click To Catch!

KC Mack tells the history of the baseball glove! Hear commonly-told tales such as how the baseball glove was originally looked down upon. But be sure to stay tuned for less-often-heard stories like why baseball gloves used to be made from horsehide (instead of cowhide). KC has built a career from repurposing, repairing and even building baseball gloves! His work is featured on his site: Mack Provisions. There are few who have more expertise on this subject than KC and we were honored for him to join the Beyond the Glove Podcast!

Matt Walden of Walden Glove joins us again and we discuss the bread and butter of his business: Water Break-Ins For Baseball Gloves. We also discuss his website's unique selection of baseball glove break-in tools (which includes the legendary Glove Hammer). And be sure to stick around for the end where Matt discusses his new venture within the baseball glove market! Check us out today at https://www.justgloves.com/ Visit Walden Glove at https://www.waldenglove.com/ Check out Slaps Gloves at https://slapsgloves.com/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.com Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-321-GLOV (4568) Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustGloves/ X: https://x.com/justgloves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justgloves/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/justballgloves/ Blog: https://www.justgloves.com/blog/ We hope that you enjoy Beyond The Glove! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, please contact our Glove Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-4568, email at experts@justgloves.com, or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustGloves, and we'll be here for you from Click To Catch!

Matt Walden runs the website and YouTube channel named Walden Glove. But his journey to launching those two entities is unlike anyone else's within the baseball glove industry. Shortly after graduating college, Matt began a career in Japan where he was immersed in the "pro-shop" culture of Japanese sporting goods. And even though baseball wasn't on his mind at the time, his experience in Japan eventually led to him beginning his baseball website and YouTube channel that delivers unique break-in tools and methods while also educating customers on gloves. 00:00: Introduction 00:35: Matt Walden of Walden Glove 1:50: Where are you from? 2:25: Growing up, were you a big baseball fan? 3:35: Being a Dodgers fan, did you listen to Vin Scully on the radio? 4:20: Were you a gearhead? 4:50: Where'd you go to college and what happened after that? 5:38: Living in Japan 6:32: What's your favorite part of Japanese culture? 7:04: While in Japan, was baseball always in the forefront of your mind? 9:05: How did you get into baseball sporting goods? 12:57: Walden Glove Tools and Services Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.com Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-321-GLOV (4568) We hope that you enjoy Beyond The Glove! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, please contact our Glove Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-4568, email at experts@justgloves.com, or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustGloves, and we'll be here for you from Click To Catch!

In our previous episode, we sat down with Kaleb Gilliland who came up with the idea for the Rawlings Gamer ContoUR Glove. Today we welcome on Ryan Weedin, our Director of Strategic Accounts. The relationship that Ryan built with Rawlings over the years allowed him to take Kaleb's idea to them so that the Gamer ContoUR could be crafted for youth players to enjoy! Shop The Gamer ContoUR Fit 10" => https://www.justballgloves.com/product/rawlings-gamer-contour-10--youth-baseball-glove--g100u-3b/36158/ Shop the Gamer ContoUR Fit 10.5" => https://www.justballgloves.com/product/rawlings-gamer-contour-10-5--youth-baseball-glove--g105u-2b/36159/ Check us out today at https://www.justgloves.com/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.com Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-321-GLOV (4568) Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustGloves/ X: https://x.com/justgloves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justgloves/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/justballgloves/ Blog: https://www.justgloves.com/blog/ We hope that you enjoy Beyond The Glove! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, please contact our Glove Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-4568, email at experts@justgloves.com, or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustGloves, and we'll be here for you from Click To Catch!

Ben sits down with a member of our IT and Development team, Kaleb Gilliland. Surprisingly, it was an observation made by Kaleb while coaching youth baseball that led to the development of the Rawlings Gamer ContoUR gloves. At the time of this video, the Gamer ContoUR is one of the most popular youth gloves on our site. At JustGloves, you never know the member of the team that will have the next idea 🧠 that becomes a hit on the website. Shop The Gamer ContoUR Fit 10" => https://www.justballgloves.com/product/rawlings-gamer-contour-10--youth-baseball-glove--g100u-3b/36158/ Shop the Gamer ContoUR Fit 10.5" => https://www.justballgloves.com/product/rawlings-gamer-contour-10-5--youth-baseball-glove--g105u-2b/36159/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.com Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-321-GLOV (4568) Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustGloves/ X: https://x.com/justgloves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justgloves/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/justballgloves/ Blog: https://www.justgloves.com/blog/ We hope that you enjoy Beyond The Glove! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, please contact our Glove Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-4568, email at experts@justgloves.com, or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustGloves, and we'll be here for you from Click To Catch!

The Ball Glove King is in studio with Ben once again as they discuss their favorite tools for breaking in baseball gloves and also their favorite tools for baseball glove repair. Be sure to listen to it all as you'll learn why some tools might need to be included in your checked baggage while flying! Listen to the full episode and more of Beyond The Glove on your favorite podcasting network. Check us out today at https://www.justgloves.com/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.com Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-321-GLOV (4568) Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustGloves/ X: https://x.com/justgloves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justgloves/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/justballgloves/ Blog: https://www.justgloves.com/blog/ We hope that you enjoy Beyond The Glove! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, please contact our Glove Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-4568, email at experts@justgloves.com, or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustGloves, and we'll be here for you from Click To Catch!

The Japanese Baseball Gloves Movement feat. The Ball Glove King The Ball Glove King, Chris Bangert, sits down with Ben to discuss the craze that is taking over the glove world: Japanese Baseball Gloves. Does a glove just need to be made in Japan to be considered a "Japanese glove" or is there more to it? If this question has been on your mind, then this is the conversation for you! Listen to the full episode and more of Beyond The Glove on your favorite podcasting network. Check us out today at https://www.justgloves.com/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.com Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-321-GLOV (4568) Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustGloves/ X: https://x.com/justgloves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justgloves/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/justballgloves/ Blog: https://www.justgloves.com/blog/ We hope that you enjoy Beyond The Glove! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, please contact our Glove Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-4568, email at experts@justgloves.com, or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustGloves, and we'll be here for you from Click To Catch!

Chris Petroff, the founder and owner of The Glove Lab, sits down for an in-studio Beyond the Glove interview! This is the episode for you if you want to know the thought that went into creating his classic glove-cleaning videos and to hear him speak clarity to the glove conditioner vs glove oil confusion. Plus...he gives sneaky good advice for the top Arizona Spring Training complex to visit! Listen to the full episode and more of Beyond The Glove on your favorite podcasting network. Check us out today at https://www.justgloves.com/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.com Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-321-GLOV (4568) Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustGloves/ X: https://twitter.com/justgloves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justgloves Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/justballgloves/ Blog: https://www.justgloves.com/blog/ We hope that you enjoy Beyond The Glove! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, please contact our Glove Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-4568, email at experts@justgloves.com, or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustGloves, and we'll be here for you from Click To Catch!

Skip Horween is a fourth generation owner of the leather tannery in Chicago, IL that bears his last name. Ben and Skip roll up their sleeves to discuss the nitty gritty of tanning baseball glove leather and even set straight the record straight on a few baseball leather terms that are commonly used, but rarely understood. They even go off the rails to discuss the Horween family's indelible link to the NFL! Check us out today at https://www.justgloves.com/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.com Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-321-GLOV (4568)

Ben and Scott sit down again to discuss his extensive knowledge of fastpitch, the All Star mitt of former NCAA champ Paige Halstead and what dads need to know when catching their daughters' bullpens! Listen to the full episode and more of Beyond The Glove on your favorite podcasting network. Check us out today at https://www.justgloves.com/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.com Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-321-GLOV (4568) Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustGloves/ X: https://twitter.com/justgloves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justgloves Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/justballgloves/ Blog: https://www.justgloves.com/blog/ We hope that you enjoy Beyond The Glove! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, please contact our Glove Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-4568, email at experts@justgloves.com, or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustGloves, and we'll be here for you from Click To Catch!

Ben sits down with Scott and they discuss All Star's ethos behind getting pro players to use their mitts and they also discuss the legendary Pro Elite. Along the way, expect stories about All Star ambassadors and big league catchers, Jason Varitek and Martin Maldonado! Listen to the full episode and more of Beyond The Glove on your favorite podcasting network. Check us out today at https://www.justgloves.com/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.com Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-321-GLOV (4568) Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustGloves/ X: https://twitter.com/justgloves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justgloves Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/justballgloves/ Blog: https://www.justgloves.com/blog/ We hope that you enjoy Beyond The Glove! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, please contact our Glove Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-4568, email at experts@justgloves.com, or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustGloves, and we'll be here for you from Click To Catch!

We brought back Tyler Amble from the JustBats Batter Up Podcast and introduced another guest, Logan Snyder, buyer for JustBats and JustGloves. The fellas sat down and discussed the strategies they employed during their formative years when prepping their gloves. They discussed the help of their fathers and 🚨SPOILER ALERT🚨...the legendary Hot Glove product makes an appearance! Listen to the full episode and more of Beyond The Glove on your favorite podcasting network. Check us out today at https://www.justgloves.com/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.com Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-321-GLOV (4568) Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustGloves/ X: https://twitter.com/justgloves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justgloves Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/justballgloves/ Blog: https://www.justgloves.com/blog/ We hope that you enjoy Beyond The Glove! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, please contact our Glove Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-4568, email at experts@justgloves.com, or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustGloves, and we'll be here for you from Click To Catch!

For our eighth edition of the Beyond the Glove podcast, we welcomed in the brain trust that started the resurgence of Mizuno gloves in the last two years, Adam Vella and Will Startup. We reveal the Mizuno Limited Program's latest release and pull back the curtain just a tad on Mizuno's legendary and mysterious Haga, Japan glove factory. Watch Will and Adam's recommended video detailing Ichiro Suzuki's demands for precision on his gloves:    • A51 Project - Mizuno X Ichiro Suzuki   Listen to the full episode and more of Beyond The Glove on your favorite podcasting network. Check us out today at https://www.justgloves.com/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.com Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-321-GLOV (4568) Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustGloves/ X: https://twitter.com/JustGloves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justgloves/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/justballgloves/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/JustBallGloves Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justgloves Blog: https://www.justgloves.com/blog/ We hope that you enjoy Beyond The Glove! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, please contact our Glove Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-4568, email at experts@justgloves.com, or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustGloves, and we'll be here for you from Click To Catch!

In this episode, Ben sits down with Will Taylor of the Baseball Bat Bros. Although Will specializes in bats now, he grew up as a skilled infielder, caught at the University of Utah and is still extremely knowledgeable when it comes to gloves and mitts. Watch and listen as these two cover everything from how Will prefers to break in his catcher's mitts to his top memory from playing Little League.

Welcome to Beyond The Glove! The podcast presented by the Glove Experts at JustGloves. We're welcoming back Tyler Amble for another expert chat. This time the fellas are discussing the intricacies of the ambidextrous glove. Even more interesting, we're discussing it's use within professional baseball. You'll be blown away by the quirky history of ambidextrous glove and the use of the ambidextrous pitcher within baseball. Shop the Akadema Ambidextrous Glove here: https://www.justballgloves.com/product/akadema-pro-soft-ambidextrous-baseball-glove-abx0011165/11165/#attr=85437 Listen to the full episode and more of Beyond The Glove on your favorite podcasting network below. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7MExOMq... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Check us out today at https://www.justgloves.com/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.com Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-321-GLOV (4568) Follow us on social media! Facebook:   / justgloves   Twitter:   / justgloves   Instagram:   / justgloves   Pinterest:   / justballgloves   Blog: https://www.justgloves.com/blog/ We hope that you enjoy Beyond The Glove! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, don't hesitate to contact our Glove Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-4568, email at experts@justgloves.com, or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustGloves, and we'll be here for you from Click To Catch!

We’re happy to welcome Ethan Bryan, the author of "A Year of Playing Catch" and many other books. Join us as he shares his journey of connecting with others and rediscovering the joy of life through the simple act of playing catch. Discover the powerful lessons and heartwarming stories that unfold in this inspiring conversation about human connection and the beauty found in everyday moments. Learn more about Ethan and get in touch at ⁠https://www.ethanbryan.com/⁠ Check us out today at ⁠https://www.justgloves.com/⁠ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.com Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-321-GLOV (4568) Follow us on social media! Facebook: ⁠  / justgloves  ⁠ Twitter: ⁠  / justgloves  ⁠ Instagram: ⁠  / justgloves  ⁠ Pinterest: ⁠  / justballgloves  ⁠ Blog: ⁠https://www.justgloves.com/blog/⁠ We hope that you enjoy Beyond The Glove! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, don't hesitate to contact our Glove Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-4568, email at experts@justgloves.com, or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustGloves, and we'll be here for you from Click To Catch!

We’re happy to welcome in Tommy Hottovy, a former professional player and current pitching coach for the Chicago Cubs. In this episode, Ben sits down with Tommy to talk about his ties to JustGloves, what his road to the Major Leagues looked like as a player, and what it's like to be a pitching coach for one of the most storied franchises in the game. Follow Tommy on X: https://twitter.com/tommyhottovy Buy the JustGloves Glove Care Kit created by Tommy: https://www.justballgloves.com/produc... Listen to the full episode and more of Beyond The Glove on your favorite podcasting network. Check us out today at https://www.justballgloves.com/

Welcome to Beyond The Glove! The podcast presented by the Glove Experts at JustGloves.We welcomed in Glove Expert, Tyler Amble, for the first time! Tyler hosts the Batter Up! Podcast for our teammate's site, JustBats! But when he first joined the team, he worked as a Glove Expert taking calls from parents and players looking to purchase gloves! Listen as Ben and Tyler dissect the different ways you can go about searching for and buying a glove!To shop the gloves Tyler opened during the episode, follow the links below:Rawlings REV1X Francisco Lindor 11.75" Baseball Glove: https://www.justballgloves.com/product/rawlings-rev1x-francisco-lindor-11-75--baseball-glove--revfl12/34585/Easton Elite 11.5" Morgan Stuart Fastpitch Softball Glove: https://www.justballgloves.com/product/easton-elite-stuart-11-5--fastpitch-softball-glove--mywhy-me/34418/Wilson A2000 SP14 SuperSkin 14" Slow Pitch Softball Glove: https://www.justballgloves.com/product/wilson-a2000-sp14-superskin-14--slow-pitch-softball-glove--wbw10040414/36819/To shop the series of gloves Ben mentioned that can always be bought at great prices, follow the links below: Rawlings Sandlot:  https://www.justballgloves.com/products/series~sandlot/ Mizuno MVP Prime:  https://www.justballgloves.com/products/series~mvp%20prime/ Wilson A1000:  https://www.justballgloves.com/products/series~a1000/ _______ Listen to the full episode and more of Beyond The Glove on your favorite podcasting network below. Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/show/7MExOMqRliBWATp6gp6650?si=3de2531f16824a80] Apple Podcasts: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-glove-a-justgloves-podcast/id1715047891] Check us out today at https://www.justballgloves.com/Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: experts@justgloves.comToll Free Telephone: 1-866-321-GLOV (4568)Follow us on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustGloves/Twitter: https://twitter.com/justglovesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/justglovesPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/justballgloves/Blog: https://www.justgloves.com/blog/