LongballBats.com GameREADY Baseball or Softball Fielding Glove Break-In Service with FREE Return Shipping

No Oven, No Steam, No Snake Oil or Cream: Our Baseball or Softball Glove Break-In Service is all Elbow Grease and Expertise.

Ship Us YOUR Gloves and be AMAZED at the Improvement!

• It's Fast: Our typical turnaround time is 2-3 business days, meaning we'll ship your gloves back to you just a few days after we get them!
• New OR Used Gloves: Our Game Ready Break-In Process works very well on ANY baseball or softball glove - new or used!
• Catcher and First Base Mitts too: Our process works very well on Infielder or Outfielder Defensive Gloves - and Catcher's Mitts and First Base Mitts too!

What Benefits Does Our LongballBats.com GameREADY Baseball or Softball Fielding Glove Break-In Service Provide You?

OUR SECRET WEAPON: THE DR3K MACHINE
In addition to a professional staff with over 100 years of combined experience with baseball and softball at every level, our secret weapon is the DR3K: a state-of-the-art, pneumatically powered glove break-in machine that allows us to combine our expertise with 1005 lbf of applied pressure. The result? Maximized consistency and efficiency in getting YOUR glove game ready - and less time required with manual tools like mallets.

WHAT WE DON'T DO: STEAM
We don't use steam for a multitude of reasons, but mainly because it can damage the leather, causing it to become less durable and lose its shape over time. Overheating can also dry out the leather, making it more susceptible to deterioration, and can ruin the structure of higher-end gloves. While it may seem like a fast way to soften a glove, the risk of using shortcuts like steam is never worth the reward on expensive gloves.

WHAT WE DON'T DO: OVEN
Similar to using steam, "baking" a glove can dry out and damage the leather, making it brittle and causing the laces to break. Extreme heat can cause irreversible damage by altering the leather's protein molecules, potentially shrinking or deforming the glove, and even causing a fire risk.

WHAT WE DON'T DO: OIL
The main risk of using oil to break in a glove is that it can saturate the leather, making the glove heavy, greasy, and more prone to damage over time. It is so easy to use too much or the wrong type of oil (like petroleum-based products) which can weigh down the glove, cause discoloration, clog pores, damage stitching, and even cause the leather to deteriorate or go rancid. 

WHAT WE DON'T DO: CREAM
We do not use cream to break in a glove because many products, including shaving cream, contain additives that can damage the leather by making it heavy, greasy, or brittle. While some creams contain lanolin, which comes from sheep, it is not a proper substitute for specialized glove conditioners and may contain acidic ingredients that can harm the glove's material.

SO WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU SHIP US A GLOVE TO BREAK IN?
When you ship us your new or used baseball or softball fielding glove to be broken in, your glove will first be wiped down and inspected, then treated to a full "Game Prepped" break-in by one of our experienced leather experts. All the gloves we work on are treated to a "double hinge" break-in except catcher's mitts, which means they're intended to be used with two fingers in the pinky slot (and shifting your other fingers over one slot, leaving the index finger slot empty.)

HOW FAST IS THE TURNAROUND TIME?
Since our work is very hands-on and very custom, turnaround times do slightly vary based on workload and glove type. That said, we take pride in our typical turnaround time being 2-3 business days from the day we receive your glove - sometimes faster, when possible! If you're in a big hurry, opt for our "Front of the Line" Upgrade when you place your order!

WE GUARANTEE YOUR SATISFACTION WITH OUR WORK
You're going to be impressed with the improvement in your glove from the very first catch when you get it back. That said, if you’re not 100% satisfied with the results for any reason at all, send it back to us and we’ll inspect your glove and go over it again (if beneficial) absolutely free of charge, you pay only for shipping.

Ready to Get Started? Our 3 Step Process is Easy!

1. PLACE YOUR ORDER: Place your order for our Glove Break-In here on this page (order 1 service for each glove you're sending in) and add your player's age (example: 9yo) and most typical position (example: shortstop) in the order notes during checkout. Adjust the quantity in your cart to see the bulk discounts we offer! Send more than one glove to us at a time to save money, both on our fee and on shipping!
2. PACKAGE YOUR GLOVES: Your local post office or UPS Store will have boxes that fit your gloves if you don't have any. Print a copy of your order confirmation OR write a note referencing your order number and include it in the package. You can have your gloves shipped to us from another vendor as well, just reference your order number in the shipping address.
3. SHIP US YOUR GLOVES: You arrange and pay for shipping to us and we offer free shipping back to you as long as you're in the Continental USA (or you can pay for upgraded return shipping during checkout.) Please make sure to include your order number in the package (or in the shipping address if you're having a glove shipped to us from another vendor!)

THAT'S IT! ONCE WE RECEIVE YOUR GLOVES, WE'LL GET TO WORK ON THEM AND SHIP THEM BACK TO YOU AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. OUR SYSTEM WILL EMAIL YOU TRACKING INFORMATION AS SOON AS YOUR GLOVES SHIP BACK TO YOU.

Our shipping address is as follows:

LongballBats.com, LLC (please be sure to include the company name)
124 Five Forks Dr Suite B178 (please be sure to include the suite number)
King, NC 27021-1059 

If you’re local and/or you prefer to drop your gloves off in person, you may absolutely do so. Please contact us for instructions!

As always, please don't hesitate to contact our friendly staff with any questions you may have! We're always happy to help.