Louisville Slugger Omaha Pro Series: FGOP14-BNFBM First Base Mitt
Features
13.00 Inch Model
Bruise-Gard Padding
Conventional Open Back
Dye-Through Lacing
Free Shipping
H-Web
Pro Padding
Pro Style Patterns
Professional Grade, Oil-Treated Steer Hide Leather
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 4 Customer Reviews
Steve
Pros: Price.
Cons: Very cheap sub par glove. Leather refuses to break in. Glove oil does not absorb into leather just stays on surface to dry. Lacing in webbing broke after using maybe 15 times.
A.J.
Pros:
Cons: Laces broke first time it was used.
Levi
Pros: Good patting. Do not use break in kit it takes weakens the leather and stretches the pocket
Cons: Can be stubborn
Grandpa
Pros: Absorbs neatsfoot oil. Break-in needed like the old days. Perfect trap. Bought 2 Lht/Rht. 10 yr. old Grandson chose over Rawlings. He has a Rawlings glove for Pitching. Hasn't dropped one yet. I use Neatsfoot oil on the laces and pocket to soften/protect/extended life. Use bat to break-in. Just like when I was a kid.
Cons: Looks and feels stiff which may scare players away, but this if much like the glove of the old days that takes breaking-in. Like fine wine.
Questions and Answers
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Is their only 13" models or is their a 12.50" model of this glove? Eddie
What are the differences between the Omaha Pro Series and the Rawlings Gamer XP first base mitts? Do you have a recommendation on a preferred 1st base mitt for a 15 year old? CH
Would this glove work for high school fastpitch? How long would the break-in period be? rock
I am going to be a senior in high school. Would this mitt be a good choice? How long would you recommend a first base mitt to be? I am 6'2". fonso
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 | First Base |
Size | 13.00 |
Sub Type | First Base |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
Web Type | H-Web |
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