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Inside the Team Equipment Bag: Helmets, Rosin, and the Mystery Cooling Spray

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Every weekend in Japan, coaches and captains carry a massive, heavily worn black canvas duffel bag to the local diamonds[cite: […]

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Yomomi (Hot Water Molding): Why Japanese Ballplayers Dunk Brand-New Gloves in Hot Water

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For baseball players around the world, a brand-new leather glove is a symbol of pride, but also a massive headache.

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