An Analyis of a Baseball Glove
Baseball is perhaps the most American of sports. In baseball, there are no boundaries. It is a battle between individuals - the batter and the pitcher. But it requires teamwork to succeed. Greenbelt is filled with spaces suitable for baseball, and playing the sport was no doubt common. This glove is leather, and would have been used by boys - and sometimes men - for sport. It is doubtful that girls would have been welcome to play baseball. More likely, they would have played softball - if anything. As far as the Depression goes, it probable that this glove was relatively inexpensive. It ties into Greenbelt in that it was part of the importance of outdoor recreation and sports within the community.

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