Louisville Slugger Omaha Pro Series: FGOP14-BNCM1 Catcher's Mitt
Features
32.50 Inch Model
Bruise-Gard Padding
Conventional Open Back
Dye-Through Lacing
Free Shipping
Two-piece Closed Web
Pro Padding
Pro Style Patterns
Professional Grade, Oil-Treated Steer Hide Leather
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 1 Customer Review
Pros: I bought this mitt because i was in a tight budget, but the quality of this mitt impressed me. The leather is thick steer hide and stiff out of the box. The pro style webbing and shaping are a plus and the velcro wrist is adjustable to where my hand is comfortable. The pop is great and the pocket is perfect to where it's not to deep and not too shallow.Transferring from mitt to hand is smooth. It broke in after several bullpen sessions and game ready after a week or two. Highly recommend this to anyone from all level of baseball.
Cons: on a small side for a catchers mitt. But once broken in you can hardly feel any pain from moving fastballs.
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About the Brand
In 1842, J. Frederick Hillerich emigrated with his family from Baden-Baden, Germany to the United States. Eight years before, the 1834 Book of Sports had made its debut as the nation's first publication covering baseball. But when he arrived in Baltimore, J. Frederick Hillerich would never have dreamed of the future impact his family would have on America's favorite pastime.
After a short while, the Hillerichs moved to Louisville, where J. Fred started a woodworking shop in 1856. Two of his sons, Adam and John Andrew "Bud" were born in the United States and would later join their father in his business. By 1864 "J.F. Hillerich, Job Turning" was in operation and filled orders for businesses by custom-turning everything from balusters to bedposts.
The firm thrived, and by 1875 the little woodworking shop employed about 20 people. In 1880 Bud Hillerich, who was an amateur baseball player, became an apprentice in his father's shop. Young Bud made his own baseball bats along with bats for several of his teammates.
The debate over the origins of the first bat continues to generate controversy among baseball enthusiasts, but the younger Hillerich was most certainly involved in getting his father's business involved with what would become the company's signature item. According to company legend, the first bat was turned by Bud for Pete "The Old Gladiator" Browning in 1884. Browning was a star on Louisville's professional American Association team - the Eclipse. On a spring afternoon Bud, then seventeen, witnessed Browning break his favorite bat. Bud offered to make a bat for his hero, and Browning accepted. After the young wood shop apprentice lathed a quality stick from white ash, according to the story, Browning got three hits with it in the next game.
Louisville Slugger gloves are worn by more pitchers in Major League Baseball than any other glove.
Glove Properties
Deals | Bundle and Save |
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Glove Type | Baseball |
Position | Catcher |
Size | 32.50 |
Sub Type | Catchers |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
Web Type | Two Piece Closed |
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