Louisville Slugger Pro Flare Series: FGPF14-BKFBM First Base Mitt
Features
13.00 Inch Pattern
Closed Back with Hook and Loop Wrist Strap
Deep, Flat Pocket
Extra Wide Lacing for Added Strength
Flared Pinky and Thumb Stalls Allow for Quicker Ball Transfer to Throwing Hand
H-Web
Quick Break-In
Professional-Grade, Oil-Infused Steerhide Leather Construction
Flare Design - Creates Catching Surface Up to 15% Larger Than Conventional Patterns
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Single Heel Break First Base Mitt Pattern
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 5 Customer Reviews
Pros: Nice leather
Cons: I wear Med batting glove and have to squeeze my hand in. The back of the thumb stall has a very hard stitch line hurts my thumb even through the thumb loop and I only wore it for a few minutes. Middle finger stall is huge.
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Pros: its black
Cons: it said it was 13 inches bit its only 12. too small to fit in your hand and is not good leather. Would not reccomend purchasing this glove
Pros: Wonderful glove,great leather, came 75% broken in
Cons: not a true 13 inch glove. Fits more like a 12.75
Pros: Like other buyers mentioned, the opening for your hand is small but shouldn't be a problem if you have average size hands. Might be an issue if you have large hands... Top Notch Leather Professional Style glove
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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 | First Base |
Size | 13.00 |
Sub Type | First Base |
Vendor | Louisville Slugger |
Web Type | H-Web |
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