Louisville Slugger TPX Pro Flare Series: FLFB First Base Mitt
Features
13.00 Inch First Base Mitt
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Closed Back
Adjustable Wrist Strap
Deep, Flat Pocket
Extra Wide Lacing For Durability
Flare Design Provides Larger Catching Surface
Quick Break-In
Top Grade Oil-Infused Horween Leather
H-Web
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 2 Customer Reviews
Alex
Pros: - stiff but with a fast break in ( only took about 1 week) - good deep pocket - decent padding - good looking glove (nice colors) - it broke in nicely for me and I'm pretty picky
Cons: -Made in the Phillipenes -Flare design is more or less a gimick, I don't think it makes a difference - I wish they would leave off some of the labels and stamps they put on new gloves these days. Just the L for Louisville would do.
Jucostud
Pros: glove comes stiff which i like . the flare is pretty cool but i flare my glove either way. cool colors and its pretty light
Cons: not enough padding, but its something you have to get used too
Questions and Answers
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is this glove padded good? chsbaseball22
Would this glove be a good choice for fastpitch softball? BiggieMac
Im going into my sophomore year of baseball and im 6'1, about 190 punds, would a 13 inch glove be recommended for my size? thebig boy
How well does it keep shape and how heavy is it compared to other gloves? Ryan
Would a 12 or an 11 1/2 glove be good for a 5/3 110 11 year old? Garry
2 questions. The first is how does this glove compare to the Rawlings heart of the hide glove in the same price range? Second is you stated in another post that the glove will hold its shape for at least one season. What happens after that? Can it be re-shaped and does that mean it loses its flare? Kenpodad
Can the pocket on this glove accommodate a softball? Pina
If I'm going into 8th grade would this be a good size glove for me? Antonio
I am 14 and going into 9th grade. Is this glove a good size for me? PQ
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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