RAWLINGS BASEBALL GLOVES

When baseball was a baby, Rawlings was writing the rules of the game. In 1920 they released the Bill Doak baseball glove, the first glove to separate the index finger and the thumb with a few strands of rawhide to form a deep pocket. They wrote the rules, and they continue to choreograph the melding of 21st century technologies with the fundamentals of the game. From gloves series like Pro Preferred™ and Heart of the Hide® to innovations and styles like Primo and Gold Glove, Rawlings covers the bases for elite baseball players who will not settle for anything but the best.

Heart of the Hide® is the heart of Rawlings baseball. This living legend has withstood the test of time since it was first manufactured in 1958. By only choosing the top five percent of steer hides and the best pro-grade lace, these handcrafted gloves remained unmatched in terms of durability and desirability. With position-specific pro patterns and nice deep pockets, Rawlings Heart of the Hide® gloves provide playability that focuses on how an athlete needs their glove to enhance and support their game.

The Rawlings Pro Preferred™ series is just what it says it is - preferred by the pros, with supple Kip leather that gives a soft, smooth look and feel and laces that are 15% stronger than standard Pro lace. Only the finest quality materials are used, including wool padding and deerskin lining that has made this high level of construction the new industry standard.

Another glove series that is rewriting the history of the game is Rawlings' Primo series, a high-end glove that is a masterpiece of design. Crafted from the finest materials and built to last, these provide position-specific break points that enable the glove to close naturally and give you durability and function at the moment of impact. Its full-grain Italian leather has a distinctive oxblood color and a tight grain structure that shows a flawless appearance. A third layer of calf lining gives a luxuriously smooth feel, and a wood padding layer provides cushioning without sacrificing function. The double-layer design of the Primo series gloves is built to last with both the leather and the lacing undoing an intensive hot-stuffed injection treatment that makes the glove water repellant and very durable.

With Rawlings' Gold Glove® series, you don't have to be a pro to own a pro-style glove. With pro-quality features like pro patterns, pro-grade lace and pro-soft leather, you will find a glove that is already broken in and ready for game day. Moldable padding allows you to shape the pocket based on the demands of your position. Why settle for less when you can get pro-quality gloves inspired by the league's best players? Rawlings first started awarding their Gold Glove awards in the 1950s to honor the year's best defensive player. When they design a glove to represent that storied franchise, you know you will get the best, most durable glove at a remarkably low price.

Rawlings' customized gloves allow you to create a one-of-a-kind glove made by the same master craftsmen who make their pro series gloves. Choose your leather, your web, your color, add your name and step out onto the field ready to dominate the diamond. Handcrafted in the US, Rawlings custom gloves are personally pounded, shaped and oiled until they reach the high standards of professional players. When you choose Rawlings, you are choosing a heritage that is more than a business - it's a legacy.