Mickey used a few different gloves early in his career. He basically used a Rawlings Baseball gloves. He started with the HH model (Harvey Haddix) before Rawlings signed him to a contract. Rawlings HH and HSP models were issued to many outfielders at the time. The first MM (Mickey Mantle) model was designed after the HH model. Over the years the gloves were slightly altered to Mantles liking. Models include MMP, and XPG6 gloves. Later in his career when he moved to first base he used a Spalding model glove.
Mickey might have used a few different gloves during the 1956 season. There is a discussion going on among "Glove experts" about a "Game used" glove on eBay that is a Rawlings Mickey Mantle model MM. It is believed that it is unlikely he used this model during the 1954-1956 seasons, rather he might have wore Rawlings HH and HSP models as issued to many outfielders at the time.At the baseball Hall Of Fame in Cooperstown a glove used by Mickey Mantle during Don Larsen's perfect World Series game in 1956 is on display. This is a Rawlings Model HH.I will leave a link picturing the glove along with a link to the Vintage baseball glove forum that is discussing the 1956 era game used Mantle glove. This forum is also a good source to find info on baseball gloves in general.
Billy Crystal paid $239,000. for a 1960 Mickey Mantle glove at a Sotheby's auction in 1999.
A Mickey Mantle signed baseball glove is worth about $500.-$1,200. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based condition of the glove, glove model, placement, and condition of the signature, how well the glove displays the signature, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less. Mickey Mantle was under contact with the Upper Deck company before he passed away. A Mickey Mantle signed glove in near/mint condition authenticated by Upper Deck could sell in the $1,500. -$2,000. price range. In a recent auction (March 2008) a Mickey Mantle youth model glove signed on the outside webbing sold for $478. Another auction (Dec. 2007) a Mickey Mantle signed (outside finger) Rawlings MM6 glove sold for $1,075.
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Mickey Mantle was "a member of the Rawlings Advisory Staff" which basically means he endorsed a lot of baseball gloves for Rawlings. The exact number of baseball glove models Mantle endorsed for Rawlings might be difficult to find. Mantle endorsed Fielders gloves, first base, and catchers mitts, but I'm not sure if the later was a Rawlings glove endorsement. Below I will keep a running list of Mickey Mantle endorsed baseball gloves, including MM1 adult model to MM9 youth models. See Related Links below for more information, and pictures of Mickey Mantle Rawlings gloves, and advertising.Mickey Mantle endorsed signature model baseball Gloves: * Autograph Model MM1 * Autograph Model MM2 * Autograph Model MM3 * Autograph Model MM4 * Professional Model MM2 * Professional Model MM5 * Professional Model MM6 "The Comet" * Professional Model MM8 * Triple Crown Winner MM9 * 60-4241 * Personal Model MM * MMP "Heart of the Hide" * XPG6 "Heart of the Hide" * XPG 20 Autograph Model * XPG 26 Autograph Model * BSMM * Big Leaguer (Youth Glove) * XPG3 Fastback * GJ89 Fastback * XFG1 Fastback * Trap-eze TJ35 * GJ 99 (Youth Glove) * XFB 19 First Basemans Mitt * AMC 42 * LB10
Nokona put out the Cal Abrams model G50 baseball glove in the early 1950s.
Mickey Mantle Adult Size GlovesMost of the Rawlings Gloves endorsed by Mickey Mantle were made in both adult, and youth sizes. Below is a list of Gloves.The MM1 adult model lowers in size to the MM9 youth models. Glove models that are indicated (Youth Glove) were not made in an adult size. If you want more accurate information visit the "Vintage Baseball Glove Forum" (see Related Links below) The members of the forum will be more than happy to help you out.Mickey Mantle endorsed signature model baseball Gloves:Autograph Model MM1Autograph Model MM2Autograph Model MM3Autograph Model MM4Professional Model MM2Professional Model MM5Professional Model MM6 "The Comet"Professional Model MM8Triple Crown Winner MM960-4241Personal Model MMMMP "Heart of the Hide"XPG6 "Heart of the Hide"XPG 20 Autograph ModelXPG 26 Autograph ModelBSMMBig Leaguer (Youth Glove)XPG3 FastbackGJ89 FastbackXFG1 FastbackTrap-eze TJ35GJ 99 (Youth Glove)XFB 19 First Basemans MittAMC 42LB10
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Rawlings HH model or Harvey Haddix. The glove now resides in the Baseball HOF.
Ozzie used a Rawlings XPG 12