Below I will leave a link to a guide to help date your vintage Baseball gloves. Gloves can be dated by the style of the web. Styles may have continued to be made after the dates stated but in general the web can be dated to that era. Player endorsements can also be used to help date some gloves. I also have various Baseball Gloves made by Rawlings listed on the my website Keymancollectibles.
I also have various Baseball Gloves made by Rawlings listed on the site including baseball Glove advertisements for different Rawlings models. Advertisements are a good way of dating your gloves. If you can't find what you are looking for browse through some old magazines that would have sports related content.
If you need help you may contact me with more details of your glove.
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Some models are made in Washington, MO, but most of their gloves are made in China. Most models that are made in the USA use imported material. Don't buy into all the hype, Rawling makes a nice glove but it's far from the best.
Wilson a series, rawlings primos, gold gloves, and pro prefferd
Duke Snider Baseball gloves sell between $35. -$135. in excellent to near/mint condition. As with all collectibles condition is most important on the value providing that the item is authentic. Common flaws with Gloves are: loose or broken lacing/webbing, Dry or cracking leather, ripped or missing manufacturer label, worn printing/player endorsement on the glove, and the name of the owner of the glove hand written on it. All or any will effect the value. The model, and make of the glove will also effect the vale. Check the site from the link I left below for gloves similar to yours. For more information on baseball gloves, dating and help in grading your glove visit the link below. Baseball Glove Grading Guide.
Ozzie used a Rawlings XPG 12
Well there are both gloves and mitts. These include: Catcher's mitt First basemen's mitt Outfielder's glove Infielder's glove Pitcher's glove And a ambidextrous glove So there are 6 types.
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.
Some models are made in Washington, MO, but most of their gloves are made in China. Most models that are made in the USA use imported material. Don't buy into all the hype, Rawling makes a nice glove but it's far from the best.
It's the Rawlings Heart of the Hide Glove or Akadema gloves. They both use the top 5% steerhide for this glove, and the Rawlings heart of the hide gloves are the #1 chosen glove by pro players. Akadema is the top used glove by the up and coming MLB prospects and top college programs.
Batting gloves: Nike Fielding glove: Rawlings
It depends on the model you buy but all higher end models are leather.
Andy Pettitte uses a Louisville Slugger TPX glove.
He changes gloves frequently but the only manufacturer he uses is Rawlings. Last year he used a Rawlings baseket web pro preferred.
They are pretty good gloves. Most glove brands go through the same suppliers for material. At the end of the day, if I was going to spend over $200 I would stick with Wilson or Rawlings. If I was going to stay below $200 then maybe go with a Rawlings Gold Glove Elite from Dicks Sporting Goods. Also, follow some hardcore glove enthusiasts on Instagram and see what they are chatting about. Hope this helps!
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
nothing really, unless it's your size Many players like smaller gloves for quicker exchange from glove to hand. Speed of game forces higher level players to get rid of ball quicker. Baseball glove manufacturers like Akadema and Rawlings make gloves specifically for this reason
You can't go wrong. But Akadema has best gloves for your money.
Rawlings did not invent the baseball glove. George A. Rawlings, invented improvements in the baseball glove.In an application, patented on September 8, 1885 Rawlings proposed the use of padding in the fingers, thumb, and the palm of the gloves for the "prevention of the bruising of the hands when catching the ball." The felt/rubber combination in the padding provided for increased flexibility and thus improved protection from bruising. (I will include a picture of the patent below) George and Alfred Rawlings opened a retail sporting goods store in 1887