Before the sleek leather mitts we know today, players literally caught balls barehanded—or with flimsy leather gloves that looked more suited for raking leaves than snagging line drives. In the 1870s, gloves were seen as a sign of weakness, and players who wore them were sometimes mocked.
It wasn’t until the 1890s that gloves became common—and even then, they were nothing like the webbed wonders of modern baseball.
Moral of the story? Be glad you’re not catching fastballs with your palms.
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