Catcher's mitt and related methods of use

摘要

In various aspects, the catcher's mitt disclosed herein may include a catching side defining a thumb edge and a finger edge and a rear side opposed in spaced relation to the catching side with opposing edges of the catching side and rear side interconnected to form a thumb edge, a finger edge, a heel, and a tip. A hand cavity is formed within that comprises a palm cavity, a thumb cavity, and a finger cavity, with the thumb cavity extends generally along the thumb edge and the finger cavity extends along the finger edge, in various aspects. The hand cavity opens at the heel for insertion of at least portions of a hand therein, in various aspects. In various aspects, webbing extends between portions of the thumb edge and the finger edge proximate the tip, and a pocket is formed in the catching side and extending from adjacent the heel toward the tip and overlying at least portions of the palm cavity. In various aspects, the catcher's mitt includes a target formed into the leather on the catching side with the target and portions of the non-target portion of the catching side proximate the target and exclusive of the webbing being formed of a single uninterrupted piece of leather. The target is formed of one or more colors that contrast with a background color of the non-target portion of the catching side to visually attract a pitcher's eye. This Abstract is presented to meet requirements of 37 C.F.R. § 1.72(b) only. This Abstract is not intended to identify key elements of the apparatus and methods disclosed herein or to delineate the scope thereof.