• Sep 7, 2025 Fifty Nine In 84 Old Hoss Radbourn Barehanded 870s as thin leather gloves without fingers or webbing. Players initially resisted gloves, viewing them as signs of weakness. The transition to gloves was slow, with many players continuing barehanded play into the 1880s, coinciding with Radbourn’s career. Impact on Gameplay and Player Safety The BY Randall Rice
