Rochard Softball Limoges Box and Removable Mitt

A big stitched softball sits ready for the first pitch, and a small glove comes off so it can be set beside the ball. Rochard shaped the pair in porcelain and had it painted by hand in Limoges, France.

Bottom of the Seventh

Softball runs on long summer evenings, dusty cleats and friendships made in the dugout. The ball and mitt here stand for all of it, from a first season of rec league to a college roster. Rochard paints the stitching and leather by hand, so each one carries small variations.

From the Dugout to the Shelf

• A Rochard piece, hand-painted in Limoges, France
• Joins baseball, bat and team pennant subjects on a sports shelf
• Suits a softball, fastpitch or coaching collection

Senior Night and Beyond

This is a natural for a senior night tribute, an end of season banquet, or a coach who gave years to a team. Players heading to college ball, umpires, and parents who never missed a game will all understand it. Put it on a trophy shelf beside medals and team photos, or on a desk where a former player keeps a signed ball.