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Rawlings Baseball Gloves
If you are a parent of a young aspiring baseball player, think hard about purchasing used leather Rawlings baseball gloves. Many of the cheap baseball gloves you see on the market are plastic or some fake version of leather. Having coached for over 40 years at the high school level and beyond, including Cal Ripken baseball, if you want to give your son/daughter a honest chance of finding success catching a ball, then please get them a used baseball mitt. I will cover youth baseball gloves more in depth if you follow the link. If you visit a retail shop online like Baseball Express, you will not find a used baseball glove. Best places to find them are at garage sales or find a kid who has graduated and will not play again. Because I've coached some many kids over the years, they know I can hook them up with a young player who might be interested in a used glove. Don't be afraid to ask the high school or even middle school players if they would be willing to part with their used glove. Just because this site is Rawlings, don't be afraid to purchase a used "Leather" glove from these manufacturers:
I would say over half of all my players at the higher levels use Rawlings baseball gloves. Heart of the Hide is one solid baseball glove that makes a lot of sense, however you need to realize it takes time to break in a Rawlings mitt. I've always told my players to purchase a new mitt a year before you plan on making it a gamer. You can find some lower end Rawlings mitts that are leather and do not take as much time to break in. However, they do not stand up to the riggers of higher level games. My son played American Legion baseball and broke his mitt several times that first season at the Juniors level. We did purchase the Heart of the Hide series for infielders and it has stood the test of time. At the Junior College Level he stepped up to the Rawlings Pro Preferred Models. Proper care of your Rawlings baseball gloves is critical. If you are a coach, teach your players how to clean their gloves nightly, how to oil their mitts to keep the leather in shape and double check the knots. It doesn't take long to clean a glove and this is one habit that will greatly benefit the parents pocketbook. If your son/daughter is at the upper levels of high school they have probably specialized in an area. It could be a pitcher, catcher, infield, outfield or first baseman. Each specialized area requires a different glove to compete at their maximum. Yes, you can purchase a glove to try and fit all areas, however it will get really frustrating to watch them try and pull the ball out of an oversized mitt. Follow the links below to find specific recommendations for Rawlings Baseball Gloves Rawlings Outfielder Gloves/Mitts Rawlings Infielder Gloves/Mitts Rawlings First Baseman Gloves/Mitts
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Rawlings Baseball Gloves
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