Abstract: An insert for a catching glove is easily insertable into and easily removable from a catching glove defining at least two finger sleeves. The insert consists essentially of an essentially non-resilient flexible material such as leather. It defines a palm protector and at least two finger protectors. The palm protector is configured and dimensioned to extend over a wearer's palm and the knuckle joints of the wearer's fingers. Each finger protector extends outwardly from the palm protector and is configured and dimensioned to extend within a respective finger sleeve over at least one joint of a finger in the respective finger sleeve. The at least two finger protectors cooperatively stabilize the insert within the glove against accidental relative slipping. The insert lessens finger sting and palm pain behind the insert when the insert is present in the glove, without introducing ball bounce.