This past week, Mookie Betts surpassed the number of games he had played with the Boston Red Sox, officially making him Dodger longer than he was a Red Sox. Spanning those two teams, Betts has amassed six Gold Gloves. Now, he has started his own baseball glove company.<\/p>\n
Named LGND, Betts says this line is \u201cbuilt around versatility, craftsmanship and player-first innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery detail matters when you\u2019re on the field, and your glove is one of the most important tools you have,\u201d Betts said in a statement. \u201cI started this with the intention to build something that reflected the way I play the game, which is with passion, preparation and attention to detail.\u201d<\/p>\n
Currently the company sells two different collections. The MOOK series is inspired by Betts\u2019 experience playing both infield and outfield. This glove features his personal game-worn colorways, a \u201c50 Tri-Star\u201d logo embroidered on the thumb, and his signature stamped in the palm of the glove.<\/p>\n
The MVRK series is meant for those playing multiple positions along with some distinct styling.<\/p>\n
\u201cLGND is about giving young players a glove they can trust from the first time they put it on,\u201d Betts said. \u201cWhether you\u2019re chasing a championship, working toward a college scholarship or just falling in love with baseball, I want these gloves to help young players perform at their best.\u201d<\/p>\n
Betts has three partners in this endeavor, Cameron Lewis, Brandon McPhail and Andrew Montgomery. The lifelong friends competed together in high school in the Nashville area.<\/p>\n
Steve Henson of the L.A. Times has more details on the gloves including the cost here<\/a>.<\/p>\n