HOW DO YOU...
'(<a href="http://www.j-archive.com/media/2004-10-22_DJ_21.jpg" target="_blank">Jimmy of the Clue Crew snaps some rubber bands around a familiar piece of sports gear.</a>)  Lather it with lanolin, put a ball in the pocket, and wrap it with rubber bands for 48 hours'
wear in (or break in) a (baseball) glove (or mitt)