Breaking In Tee-Ball, Softball, & Baseball Gloves:

To break in leather tee-ball, softball and baseball gloves:

First, apply a baseball glove leather conditioning cream to the entire glove. Sports Authority has a good baseball glove leather conditioning cream.

Next, place a baseball into the glove, at the base of the index finger and thumb area.

Then, tie a cord, shoe string or rope to close the glove firmly around the baseball ball.

Finally, allow it to sit like that for at least a week, possibly two weeks.