Patent ID: 7480943

Claim:
A ball mitt for catching a ball, comprising: a first ball glove comprising opposing padded zones disposed along edges of the first ball glove to form a pocket for receiving a ball during a first ball-playing situation, the first ball glove having an attaching fastener; and a second ball glove comprising webbing connecting a finger projection and a thumb projection of the second ball glove for receiving the ball during a second ball-playing situation, the second ball glove having a receiving portion adapted to receive a user's hand and a receiving fastener for detachably connecting with the attaching fastener of the first ball glove, wherein the detachable connection between the first ball glove and the second ball glove enables the user to use the first ball glove and the second ball glove in a connected state to receive the ball in the first ball glove during the first ball-playing situation and selectively detach the first ball glove from the second ball glove to receive the ball in the second ball glove during the second ball-playing situation, wherein the first ball glove further comprises a first front shell having a first front shell edge, a first rear shell having a first rear shell edge that is substantially joined along the first front shell edge, and the attaching fastener is disposed on an exterior surface of the first rear shell.