I'm so glad I have somebody like him in existence. Fastpitch softballs are slightly larger than baseballs and should be 11" or 12" in height. This glove has an shallow pocket which allows the infielder to easily scoop up ground balls and quickly pull one another of the pocket to throw. http://BIR.Localmesh.org/doku.php?id=youth_baseball_gloves_101:a_pa_ent_s_guide_to_choosing_the_ight_size