just staring playing baseball

Start farther back then what u normal would then as the pitcher is getting ready to throw slowly walk to where u normal would b this will help with ur reaction time

thanks i was also wondering which baseball glove is the best for shorts stops

im not really sure becuse im an outfielder.. get a leather glove ( make sure its real leather) when u go to the place to buy ur glove make sure u ask what glove they would suggest... another tip get a glove that fits but make sure its not to big.. i found a smaller glove works better as long as it fits...

When u get ur glove make sure u oil it and put it in the oven.. ill get u the diretions if u want them.. it really helps... then after u put it in the oven put a baseball in the pocket of the glove and tie a string around the glove really tight then up it under ur mattress and sleep on it for 1 or 2 days... it will b unconfrable but it will help a lot.. then after that throw as often as possible to help break it it

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Originally posted by eatsleepandlivebaseball:
When u get ur glove make sure u oil it and put it in the oven

YIKES! That is the worst thing you can do to a glove. Plenty of shaving cream or saddlesoap and daily catch will break it in better without damaging the leather.

Also, get dirty. Short-stops are supposed to be the best fielders on the field, so don't disappoint.

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Originally posted by eatsleepandlivebaseball:
When u get ur glove make sure u oil it and put it in the oven

If you have a real leather glove, All you have to do is:
First put valosine on it but not to much
Then you play catch for a couple days
Then put olive oil over all the leather
If you do that ur glove will be game ready in one week

i was wondering if there was any exercises i drills i could work on to help my glove work to the right side or the side that goes to 3rd base

Just take a lot of groundballs before, during, and after practice. Just when ever you can. I used to have this cement wall that I threw the ball against and fielded...saved me from always needing another person.

thanks i will try that it wierd cuz i have great range in my left side but with the right side i have little range

Thats usually normal. If you are right handed, u wear your glove on your left hand. Back-handing the ball is a lot harder than going up the middle for one. Just work on it, and you will be fine.