We got some great looks at Nike’s custom leather work for the 2014 season thanks to @t_vett. See Part 1 here. We showed you Kurt Suzuki’s new Nike SHA|DO BF1483 catcher’s mitt, and here’s a closer look. Notice the mesh back and “808” inscription, an ode to Suzuki’s home state of […]
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So all the stat nerds’ whining and complaining finally got ’em somewhere, as 2013 marks the first time that the Rawlings Gold Glove award voting took into account advanced defensive metrics, which I still don’t understand. I’m sure you’ve already read 15 articles about it today, so I’m not going […]
New Balance tells us that these are Dustin Pedroia’s new home 4040v2s. He has not worn them yet, and this is the first time anyone has seen them. Look for these in Game 6 in Boston on Saturday! (If you haven’t already, read all about Pedroia in our recent interview […]
I was just talking to my buddy, a Mets fan, who was at the game last night. He goes, “It was insane. I wish I had something like that to cheer about as a Mets fan.” Though I sympathize, the truth of the matter is that you can be a […]
Yup, those ones. Here’s the link. (EDITOR’S NOTE: We updated this on 3.24.2014.) Also check Ortiz’ profile for the latest.
As the Fall Ball season begins, many of you out there are browsing the catalogs, scanning WPW, and narrowing down the list for your 2014 cleat choices. With technology peaking and the big baseball manufacturers pushing the style envelope more than ever, this is the best time in our sport’s […]
Shane Victorino, aka “The Flyin’ Hawaiian,” has recently been wearing some gorgeous one-of-a-kind cleats that pay homage to his home state of Hawaii. The timelessly fashionable Hawaiian themes you see below were done by JPCustomKicks.com, who does some incredible work on all kinds of footwear. I’m not a “sneakerhead” type […]
“Mike had to work on stuff that didn’t come naturally to him, more so than other catchers who maybe do it more naturally.” –Mike Scioscia (skip to 3 minutes for the stuff Mike Napoli decided to work on in the 2011 playoffs while Scioscia worked on his golf game) Treat this […]
Glove Custom Wilson A2000 G5 (the link is a SuperSkin version—Middlebrooks does not wear SuperSkin) Middlebrooks wears the 11.75″ G5, a single post reinforced web that you can only get through WilsonCustomGloves.com. The G5 is a quarter inch bigger than the middle infielder’s G4. Unfortunately, you can’t create Middlebrook’s all black […]
After a nightmare 2012, Boston is running away with the division thanks to some new additions to the ballclub. First year starters Shane Victorino, Mike Napoli, and Will Middlebrooks are putting up softball numbers, driving in a combined 41 runs since August 25th, leading the team to an 11-3 record […]