Jeepers creepers, wear some sunglasses and protect those peepers

Bryce Harper covers his bases with both eyeblack and sunglasses

Ever finish up a mid-day game or a doubleheader to find that you came down with a case of itchy, burning eyeballs?

It means your eyes got sunburned.

It’s true. You can get sunburn on your eyes, and if you spend a moderate amount of time outside in the sun (say, playing baseball) your eyes are susceptible to sun damage. While sunburn goes away, repeated sun damage can cause permanent problems. It can cause retinal damage, cataracts and even blindness.

That means there’s no reason not to protect your eyes, especially when you’re out between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. when the sun’s rays are the most direct.

When looking for sunglasses, it’s important to get a pair of shades with 99-100% UV protection. Anything less will actually make it worse — the curve on the lens will intensify the sun’s UV rays going into your eyes.

From there, it comes down to your personal style. We carry everything from simple Oakley M-Frames to MAXX HD sunglasses with MLB team logos on the sides.

Every pair of glasses we carry was chosen because they are fitted and designed for athletic wear, so you can be confident they won’t interfere with your play.

Related: Go for the full-Harper look with Rawlings Eye Black.

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Start the baseball season on a good note and break in your glove the right way

We’re coming up on a brand new baseball season, and that means that plenty of folks around the country will be breaking in brand new baseball gloves.

Here’s how some of the MLB’s top players break in their gloves.

While we don’t endorse Torii Hunter’s methods — it’ll dry out your laces and reduce the life of your glove — all of the others are sound. And if you’re like Jeremy Hermida and prefer breaking in your new glove by wrapping it around a ball, Rawlings has you covered.

The Rawlings Glove Break-In Kit comes with everything you need to break in a new baseball glove (or re-shape an older glove).

The kit includes a special Rawlings glove strap, specifically designed to stretch tightly around your glove. It beats the heck of jury rigging a system of rubber bands that may or may not actually keep the right amount of tension on your glove.

The kit also includes a bottle of Rawlings’ Gloveolium, a glove conditioning cream with lanolin. It not only softens your glove, but it also moisturizes the leather, extending its life. It also comes with a sponge.

And rather than stuffing a handful of balls in the glove, as Jeremy Hermida does, the break-in kit includes an oversized wiffleball — perfect for forming an ideal glove pocket.

Get the kit for $11.99 — and get your order shipped for free when you order this month — at Baseball Express.

Related: Shop our selection of Rawlings baseball equipment.

Relieve soreness in your wrist and arm with a Phiten Titanium Bracelet

Day after day of practicing, conditioning and playing means stiff joints and sore muscles.

Even if you’re giving 100% effort, playing with fatigue and stiffness means you aren’t at your absolute best.

Stay consistent — and keep your arms and wrists nice and relaxed — with Phiten’s Titanium Bracelet. It relieves stiffness in your arms and wrists with its Aqua-Titanium base.

Aqua-Titanium is a water-soluble titanium generated by binding water and titanium. It controls and re-aligns the flow of bioelectrical current and revitalizes the body.

The core of the Phiten Titanium Bracelet contains micro-sized titanium balls and carbonized titanium. The titanium is absorbed into the fiber of the therapeutic bracelet, where it helps relieve tension and soreness in your arm and wrist.

Get it for $16.99 at Baseball Express.

Related: Shop our entire selection of Phiten baseball accessories.

Un-stiff your neck with a Phiten Titanium Necklace

It’s a long season. And it hasn’t even started yet.

Day after day of practicing, conditioning and playing can take its toll. It can lead to stiff joints and sore muscles.

Even if you’re giving 100% effort, playing with fatigue and stiffness means you aren’t at your absolute best.

Keep your batting and field play consistent — and your neck nice and relaxed — with Phiten’s revolutionary Titanium Necklace. It relieves stiffness in your shoulders and neck with its Aqua-Titanium base.

Aqua-Titanium is a water-soluble titanium generated by binding water and titanium. It controls and re-aligns the flow of bioelectrical current and revitalizes the body.

The core of the Phiten Titanium Necklace contains micro-sized titanium balls and carbonized titanium. The titanium is absorbed into the fiber of the therapeutic necklace, where it helps relieve tension and soreness in your neck and shoulders.

As this video explains:

The Phiten Titanium necklace usually retails for $24.99, but you can get it for $22.50 and get free shipping when you enter the promo code JGFBCC4 at checkout. The code is good through Feb. 10.

Related: Browse our selection of baseball sunglasses, wrist bands and apparel accessories.