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May 29, 2023

The Evolution of Baseball Players Wearing Golf Gloves

Learn about the origins of baseball players wearing golf gloves in the batter’s box. The use of golf gloves by baseball players dates back to the 1940s and 1950s, with players like Bobby Thomson, Ted

Learn about the origins of baseball players wearing golf gloves in the batter’s box. The use of golf gloves by baseball players dates back to the 1940s and 1950s, with players like Bobby Thomson, Ted Williams, and Larry Doby wearing them. However, it was Ken Harrelson who popularized the use of golf gloves in a game. After playing 36 holes of golf and getting a blister on his hand, Harrelson decided to put on a golf glove for protection and ended up hitting two home runs that night. From then on, Harrelson always wore a golf glove while batting. The article also mentions other famous golfers who made an impact in baseball stadiums, such as Sam Snead hitting a golf ball over the scoreboard at Wrigley Field.

The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI