HOW TO BREAK IN A NEW BASEBALL GLOVE WITH JIM TRABER

Former MLB player and current host of the 'Afternoon Sports Beat' Jim Traber reveals his secret on how to break in and condition a brand new baseball glove.
You can listen to Jim Traber weekdays from 2pm until 6pm on 98.1FM WWLS The Sports Animal in Oklahoma City. Or stream anywhere online from thesportsanimal.com

[@thomasthompson4999]

Thanks for the info. I just seen a Mlb player saying rubbin both sides. Thanks for the Information.

[@jimadams5279]

Jim is a legend here in Baltimore. He is well loved.

[@johnseal56]

Firstly-get well fast, Mr. Traber. And, I wish that this video was around when I was a kid! I did the same thing, but I had to go by the description in Boys' Life. The written word at such a level only goes so far. Also, great use of Interlude by Larry Owens. :)

[@kennethnesbit8775]

Woks great...Thank you. KZbin is such a beautiful thing!

[@chrisstandingbear1947]

Traber signed a bunch of baseball cards that I brought to the booth during bedlam football last year it was great. A lot of ppl hate on him but I think he's one of the best in the business and he tells it how it is.

[@Harrynorty]

Shaving cream is great and I’ve been using it for years. I put it all over my glove, even on the back. It get the whole glove softened up, especially if your trying to break it in.

[@johnnolte322]

The main thing is playing catch with the glove. Either before or after you slather it up - or even if you don't - play catch with the glove!

[@georgenemeth4837]

I did it and it worked!

[@dmac5593]

I like the bob Ross music in the background.

[@efrain926]

doing this tonight, will update you in two days

[@destroso]

How’d it go?

[@efrain926]

@@destroso I had to do it twice but it's definitely softer. I think a third time will get it exactly where I want it.

[@codyjarvis3426]

We haven't played catch or ball in a fee years ,since my oldest don left home . My 11 year old told me the 9ther day to find him some gloves hes ready to play catch with friends , well the have been out in the storage shed through out summers winters and all between, it was tight, couldn't shut it all the way. I was loosing all the finger lace working it by hand. And thought theres hot to be another way , 8 was about 5o spray it all done with DW40 that WD fixes everything else so why not. Just before I did it I figure I'll look it up . Now I have 2 gloves settin over there full of shavin cream and socks 😂 thanks man

[@thegreatgambino5079]

Wish someone had shown me this as a kid!

[@Marylandterpenes831]

If you do this you want the shaving cream with Lanolin ..

[@jasondixon9095]

It’s the aloe vera that’s in it

[@crson22]

Do you do this on catchers mit also

[@KBurns]

This what I’ve done since 97

[@josephlamadrid1799]

Did you get permission from Bob Ross to use his theme music?

[@davidsmith-uw2ci]

Why not put shaving cream on the whole glove?

[@susan-exists]

Anyone else here a dear Evan Hansen fan hoping for an answer as to if that song is true?

[@ryanmills3398]

Yes

[@manguydude905]

Is this for real? Lol

[@CalebsCars]

Yes using shaving cream is a popular conditioner for leather.

[@stephendre2902]

Will you send me a link of a pro that approves using shaving cream on a glove?

[@johnnolte322]

Um...this is a video of just that.

[@dfin4588]

You just saw a video of one.

[@ragzy02]

He played 1B for the Orioles for years.

[@SHERIFF565r]

No link needed.

[@iricharddrake1692]

Are use shaving cream on both sides and then throw it in the oven at 275 for about five minutes sometimes I do it twice workthe gloves in beat it with a bat Work the seams play catch within an hour glove is game ready