Rawlings Player Preferred Series: PP115BC Youth
Features
11.50 Inch Pattern
Conventional Open Back
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Youth Model
Speed Trap for Easy Closure
Full Grain Leather Lacing
Retro Tanned Full Grain Leather Shell
Zero Shock Palm Pad
Easy Break-In
Basket Web
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 5 Customer Reviews
Great Glove
Pros: Great glove, well made, looks great with the brown leather and dark brown leather stitching. Also has the notch feature which makes it close a little easier...though still needs to be properly broken in. Glove seems to be quality. My son is 7, almost 8, and this is a perfect youth, all around glove. He likes it a lot.
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Cade
Pros: My 7 year old son loves this glove. I ordered it for him after he made the all-star team this summer. He used for 1 1/2 weeks before the tournament started. It broke in fast and he can catch great with it. It is a good all-around glove for a young player... not too big or too small
Cons: none
Mike
Pros: High quality glove! The palm pad is a nice feature.
Cons: It takes a while to completely break in. My 10 year old son likes the glove but he says it fits a bit tight on his hand and he says his little finger is stretched out more than he'd like. Hopefully, the break-in process will make things better.
Dan
Pros: Great glove for the money. I used Rawlings gloves my whole career and now my boy gets the chance to Rawlings quality gloves. You won't find a better glove for the money.
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Brandon
Pros: Game ready in 2 days for our 7 year old, got 2 outs on 1st game use at short stop! LOVE THE SOFT, Full Grain Leather shell, and retro tan look! Great glove for the price,
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Questions and Answers
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My 9 year old plays currently plays with the Mizuno Power Close 10.75. It is his 2nd glove in 2 years and already looks a little small. Do you think this glove will fit him and leave a little room to grow? Eric
My 9 year old plays currently plays with the Mizuno Power Close 10.75. It is his 2nd glove in 2 years and already looks a little small. Do you think this glove will fit him and leave a little room to grow? Eric
do you think this glove or the Mizuno Prospect Series: GPT1151 Youth would be a better glove for my 9yr old infielder? js
What size glove do you recommend for a 7 year old? Jeff
Are these gloves made in the USA? John
My twins are 9 years old and they have slightly bigger hands than other kids their age. They've been using the Rawlings Playmaker PM11BRB. They also use the Easton Natural Elite NEB3 first baseman's glove. The Playmaker no longer fits. The Easton is still a good fit. What would be a good glove for them? Thanks. Tres
im 15 years old and need a new glove for highschool summer ball. I tried this glove on at the local sporting good store and i liked the feel and it seemed to fit me pretty well. my "?" does it matter if its a youth glove if it fits me?? Bucky
is this available for left hand throwers zeek
Would you recommend this glove for a soon to be 10 year old playing Fed travel ball? He can play every where and alreadys has a 1st basemens glove. What would be the most recommended glove? Brent
My son is 7 1/2 years old and he plays right field. I would like to buy a soft glove for him and I need to know what will be the best glove and size for him. René
Which is a better youth glove (in terms of break-in time and durability) The Rawlings Player Preferred or Akadema Prodigy Series? What are the major differences? Waylon
Hi, my son is a pretty big 12 year old. He is 5' 3". What is the best size glove for him? Kirby
Can this glove be used for fast pitch youth softball? AshTeel
When was this glove discontinued? jm
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 Youth |
Position | Second Base Short Stop Third Base Pitcher Infield |
Size | 11.50 |
Sub Type | Fielders |
Vendor | Rawlings |
Web Type | Basket |
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