Game Ready Glove Conditioner Our Game Ready Glove Conditioner is made with natural ingredients designed to add a little bit of tack to the glove. Have you ever noticed that the pocket of a glove can get slick? This product was created to help with that. It's simple, you just scoop a small amount of product out of the can and spread it evenly onto the the glove, specifically the pocket. Allow the product to sit on the glove for a few hours, and then wipe off any excess. With a little Game Ready in the pocket, you will have a better chance of the ball sticking in the pocket and the glove will b ..read more

Buffing brushes, cleaning brushes, tooth brushes. What is the deal with all the brushes? Well, let's talk about brushes. At Ball Player's Balm, we offer several brush options; let's start by going over which brushes we currently offer. Toothbrush Style: Pictured above: Ball Player's Balm toothbrush style cleaning brush Our most popular brush is our toothbrush style cleaning brush. It is made of a plywood handle with natural hog hair bristles. This brush is great for cleaning ball gloves due to the natural and relatively stiff bristles, allowing this brush to lift dirt and grime from your ball ..read more

Your ball glove is an extension of you. Have you ever heard this? It's true. Your ball glove is an extension of you. Your hands are so important when you play baseball. Think about all the things you do with your hands when you play the game. Fielding ground balls requires your to use your hands, to be soft with your hands, to absorb the ball with your hands, to transfer the ball with your hands, and to throw the ball. Catching a fly ball requires you to use your hands, to be soft, to absorb the ball, to transfer the ball, and to throw the ball. A catcher is required to use their hands, to hav ..read more

What is pine tar? What is pine tar used for? Is it illegal in baseball? Do I need pine tar? These are all great question! We're going to answer these common questions about pine tar! So what is pine tar? Well, pine tar is a thick, sticky substance which comes from pine trees. It's been used by people for 100's of years, for many different purposes. Now that we know what it is, let's talk about some of its uses. It's been used as a sealant on boats, roofing construction, a wood preservative, an ingredient in some soaps, and many other uses. But for our purposes, we want to talk about how it's ..read more

That's a great question, and before we dive into the answer, we'll show you a few pictures of what it can do, because like they say, a picture is worth 1,000 words, and I'm not sure 1,000 words is enough to describe the benefits. So what does glove balm, and more specifically, Ball Player's Balm do? It does a lot of things! The two main things: Extend the life of your glove Improve the performance of your glove We've got two Glove Conditioners: Pro Glove Conditioner Game Ready Glove Conditioner Both of our glove conditioners are made from all natural, high grade ingredients. We make each ..read more

Let's talk about the life of a ball glove. Well first, let's talk for a second about the above pictured glove. It got the full Ball Player's Balm treatment from our Glove Cleaner, our Pro Glove Conditioner, as well as a full relace. This glove looked like it had not been cleaned or conditioned in YEARS! But, as you can see from the photos, it was still salvageable. Baseball and softball gloves require routine care. Since they are made from leather, you want to do your best to maintain the quality. Not only that, but a good quality glove is pretty pricey as well. So it's good to try to make it ..read more

There are many different glove brands in the game today, let's take a look at which brands are being used by some of the top catchers in Major League Baseball. Photo by Jakob Rosen Top MLB Catchers in 2021 We are well into the off-season of Major League Baseball, with the 2021 season in the rearview and the Atlanta Braves as the world champions, what better topic to dive into than some of the best catchers from 2021 and their mitts? Buster Posey (Giants, 2021) Buster has been a top catcher in the MLB for just over a decade, and at the end of the 2021 season, he surprised many by announcing hi ..read more