Rawlings Heart of the Hide 32.5" Salvador Perez Game Day Catcher's Mitt: PROSP13B
Features
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Salvador Perez Game Day Model
32.50 Inch Pattern
Break-In: 70% Player, 30% Factory
Colorway: Black / Blue
Deertanned Cowhide Plus Palm Lining Provides Added Protection
Heart of the Hide Traditional Leather Shell - Cut From Top 5% Of Rawlings' Hides
One-Piece Solid Web
Conventional Open Back With Finger Hood
Padded Thumb Loop
Soft Full-Grain Finger Back Lining Provides Comfortable Feel
Tennessee Tanning Rawhide Leather Laces - Adds Structure, Durability, & Strength
Description
The world-renowned name "Heart of the Hide" says it all because the leather that is used for each glove is cut from the top 5% of the center on the steer hides Rawlings has available. Laced together by the Tennesse Tanning rawhide results in unparalleled durability and strength. Not only will you be getting one of the most dependable and reliable gloves out there but the padded palm, padded thumb loops, and soft full-grain finger back lining provide top-notch comfort and extra protection during impact. Additionally, each model offers a 40% factory break-in so that the player break-in period is nowhere near as time-consuming. These designs are modeled after the game-day patterns of some the top Rawlings Advisory Staff players, including big names like Troy Tulowitzki and Kyle Seager. Worn by a number of Gold Glove Award winners, the Heart of the Hide baseball glove has been the cornerstone of those deemed "The Finest in the Field" and are now available to elite ball players looking to improve and define their defensive greatness. Rawlings: Leave Your Mark!
This Rawlings Heart of the Hide Catcher's Mitt: PROSP13B features a 32.50 inch pattern, a one-piece solid web, and is the game day model of World Series MVP Salvador Perez. Get your Rawlings Heart of the Hide catcher's mitt today with free shipping and a 100 Day Money-Back Guarantee right here at JustBallGloves.com. We're here for you from Click to Catch!
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 7 Customer Reviews
dom
Pros: love this glove as my favorite catcher in the game uses it (salvy perez) i think it looks cool and is very comftorable love the finger hood w the option to put your finger inside the hood or on top or just keep it in the glove! and also the adjustable tightness of glove w the wrist strap
Cons: absolutely despise the padded thumb! as ive had a broken thumb twice i use a thumb guard but it will not fit inside the thumb slot and so far found no solution to this issue, also the pinky slot is extremely small and rough literally cut my pinky first time having a catch w it otherwise its a great glove!
MB
Pros: Love this glove. Nice padding, the adjustable strap is nice and the leather comes nice and stiff so it holds its shape nicely.
Cons: None I can think of
wgfrt 2y
Pros: very good glove good quality
Cons: the blue bothers me on the glove but i will get use to it
pros and cons Calvin Hunter player
Pros: strap is nice and it has a deep pocket. the closed webbing design is my preferred type
Cons: difficult to break in. ball bounces right out of the pocket. nothing really works when breaking it in. gotta have a lot of patience
awesome glove Ajincs player
Pros: glove is smooth and nice. laces leather are great.
Cons: stiff
mase
Pros: breaks in great, takes time, but a good mitt should. I like the perez, yadi and All Stars....all feel pretty good to me.
Cons:
Spacediver
Pros: Great glove very comfortable and fits my 11y old hand and is secure on his wrist thanks to the velcro adjustable wrist tensioner. Once it gets broken in i am sure it will be a great glove for many years.
Cons: Not really cons but this glove will take a lot of time to break in and will not be game ready for weeks. Thats with lots of time and use. I am concerned about velcro wearing out but that is also one of the pros of this glove. That adjustment and the leather quality will get you many years of play.
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the Rawlings Heart of the Hide 32.5" Salvador Perez Game Day Catcher's Mitt: PROSP13B? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
What's the difference between this glove and the PROSP13GTB? J
How long will this glove take to break in Jm
Does the 2017 Rawlings Heart of the Hide 32.5 Salvador Perez Game Day Catcher's mitt have a big pocket? lucas
Is this a food size glove for a 12-13 year old? Polez
Is this a good size glove for a catchers mitt? right now i have a buster posey model, i like the size but not the weight. does this have a good size pocket? and does it feature fur or the new dri-lex material?? catcher5
Do you have a size 34 in this glove? Also, how easy and quickly can this glove be broken in? Vander Beagle
Is this glove and the All Star CM3000SBT measure up to be the same size since all companies measure the catcher's mitts differently? aka
Do you have a specific break in process for the PROSP13B catcher's glove? I tried it on in the store and it was pretty stiff. Some pros play catch with a pitching machine. How many pitches would you think it would take before it's broken in well enough to use in a game? Thanks Frank
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
Color | Black |
---|---|
Feel | Stiff |
Glove Type | Baseball |
Position | Catcher |
Series | Heart of the Hide |
Size | 32.50 |
Sub Type | Catchers |
Vendor | Rawlings |
Web Type | Fully Closed |
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