Rawlings Gold Glove Legend Series: GGLFM18 First Base Mitt
Features
12.50 Inch First Base Mitt
Single Post Web
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Professional Pattern
Conventional Open Back
Game Ready Feel
PORON XRD Palm Pad
Soft, Moldable Full Grain Leather
Break-In: 80% Factory / 20% Player
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 8 Customer Reviews
Todd
Pros: Very well broken in when we received the glove. It is a little big for my son who is 9 but he will not let me return it. He loves it. I have used it as well when we have a catch and it feels like no other glove I have worn. I own a Nokona now and I will have to really think about buying another one...I may have been swayed to Rawlings.
Cons: None!!!!
#13
Pros: Awesome glove!!
Cons: None
ken
Pros: great glove broke in nicley. handles everything at first
Cons: none
Brady J
Pros: Awesome glove! its the nicest glove i have ever had, very high quality! Gold Glove series are really great gloves!
Cons: none so far!
Bums
Pros: Great glove it is easy to break in and it really cushions your hand when you play and takes down the sting
Cons: None
baseballguy
Pros: Great glove for the price, it came about 80% broken in so you can still form the glove how you like it and still get the quick break in that you need.
Cons: none
avincent
Pros: Excellent ready to go right out of the box and on to the field. Fast delivery!
Cons:
Berkley500
Pros: Short break in period. We were able to use the glove in a game with just 3 days of breaking it in. This glove has a wide pocket, great for an aspiring first baseman.
Cons: Heavy glove. Not for a smaller hand.
Questions and Answers
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Simple question, I think. Is this mitt appropriate for girls fastpitch? I ask because the review shown has a mention of his son using it. I plan on purchasing one for my daughter to use at first in fastpitch softball. Thank you. Jack
Will this glove be very durable? dalepirate
I am about to be a high school first baseman, would you recommend a 12.5 inch glove or a 13 inch? Edog
My son is 9 and currently uses a Omaha TPX Crossover first base glove. Would this be an appropriate glove for him or too big? Considering the Louisville 12.25" TPX series as well. baseballdad
My is is 6'3" and wear an extra large batting glove would you recommend is glove to play varsity high school first base? Nate
Is this a good size for a varsity baseball player? andre
My son is 12 and plays first base. I'm stuck between a Rawlings Legend Series and a Rawlings Gamer Series first base mitt. I'm looking for a durable glove, yet a glove that does not take long to break in. What do you recommend? alberto
Is this a good glove for senior slow pitch? Where can I purchase in Mesa, AZ? pete
What are the major differences between this glove and other Rawlings 1st base gloves, and what makes this one unique? Jaz55
Is this glove 100% leather? rj
MY SON IS 10 YEARS OLD PITCHES AND PLAYS FIRST BASE DO YOU THINK THE 12.5 IS TO BIG FOR HIM..HE HAS A 11.5 NOW IN THE SAME GLOVE JUST NOT THE FIRST BASEMANS GLOVE? KEVIN
My son is 11yo 4'8" 80lb not a big hand. he has the rawlings middle fielder 11.75 pro fit glove that is designed for youth. its slightly small for him but most adult gloves are too big. Is this glove designed for adults or youth? g
What are the padding and leather differences in the GGLFM18 model and the Rawlings GGFBG model? Are there any other differences to be noted in determining which model to buy. My son is a big 10U first baseman. Roadrunner
I am an 11 year old 5'3" 135 pound boy with a little larger than usual hand, and I have an size 12" fielders glove. What size first base mitt should I get? Tatertot
I have a 12.50" fielder's glove, what size of mitt do I need? jacob
My son is 12 going on 13 in 4 months and is 5'6" at 165 lbs. Would you recommend the 12.5" for first base? Dad
Would this be a good size for a 16 year old, playing high school ball? Liam
About the Brand
Rawlings is a major manufacturer of competitive team sports equipment and apparel for baseball, basketball, and football, as well as licensed MLB, NFL, and NCAA retail products. Rawlings is a major supplier to professional, collegiate, interscholastic, and amateur organizations worldwide, including the Official Baseball Supplier to Major League Baseball.
The first real innovation in glove making occurred in 1912 when Rawlings Sporting Goods Company introduced the "Sure Catch" glove, which was "endorsed by leading players all over the country." The Sure Catch was a one-piece glove with sewn-in finger channels and looked better suited for a duck's foot than a man's hand. Catchers' mitts used at the time were large and bulky with a single leather thong passing for a web.
In 1920, Bill Doak, a journeyman pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, approached Rawlings with an idea for improving the baseball glove from a mere protective device to a genuine aid in fielding. The "Bill Doak" model was so revolutionary that it stayed in Rawlings' line until 1953. Its key feature was a multi-thong web laced into the first finger and thumb, which created for the first time in baseball's young life, a natural pocket.
In 1925, Rawlings unveiled a three-fingered fielder's glove, and ten years later improved the Bill Doak model with a two-piece leather web. At the same time, the "T" web became a rage for first basemen's mitts. The pocket underwent a pronounced change in 1941 when the Trapper Mitt, also known as the Claw, appeared. The "Deep Well" pocket was so unique that Rawlings quickly patented it. The design was improved in 1950 by adding a leather piece across the top. Another significant creation occurred in 1948 with the three-fingered Playmaker. A five-fingered fielder's model, with all fingers laced together, provided greater pocket control.
The six-fingered Trap-Eze evolved in the 1960's. In more recent years, Rawlings produced the Fastback design, which gives a glove a snugger fit, greater extension, and overall control. The Holdster is a slot through which a finger can be extended for additional protection from impacts on the pocket. Then, there is the Edge-U-Cated Heel with its extended U-shaped lacing and the Pro H Web and much-copied Basket Web.
Some of Rawlings's more recent glove innovations also include the unique Spin-Stopper design which reduces ball spin when the ball hits the glove, and the Cantilever glove design feature that provides a cushioned area between the hand and the glove's palm area. In all, Rawlings has produced and patented more functionally innovative glove features and designs than that of any other glove manufacturer. The result is that the modern baseball glove is much larger, more comfortable, better padded, and made to last far longer than its ancestors. It is not uncommon to see today's Major League players wearing the same Rawlings glove they wore during their college playing days. In fact, Rawlings is the #1 glove in the major leagues. Rawlings maintains about 65 models of baseball and softball mitts and gloves in its line. The prototypes of virtually all of them have been field-tested by professionals before entering a sporting goods dealer's inventory.
Glove Properties
Deals | Bundle and Save |
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Glove Type | Baseball |
Position | First Base |
Size | 12.50 |
Sub Type | First Base |
Vendor | Rawlings |
Web Type | Single Post |
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