fielder’s glove![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Piece of leather covering the hand and wrist and varying in size and shape, depending on the player’s position; it is used to catch the ball.
finger ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part of the glove that covers each of the fingers.
palm ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part of the glove that covers the hollow of the hand.
thumb ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part of the glove covering the thumb.
strap ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
The intersecting leather straps that make up the web.
web ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Part of the glove between the thumb and the index finger; it forms a small pocket in which the ball is caught.
heel ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
The bottom part of the glove.
lace ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Narrow cord passed through the eyelets to join or tighten the parts of the glove.