Rawlings Gamer 32.5" Catcher's Mitt: GCM325BG
Features
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32.50 Inch Pattern
Break-In: 20% Player, 80% Factory
Colorway: Black / Gray
Conventional Open Back
Deer Tanned Cowhide Finger Back Linings Provide Added Comfort
Catcher's Glove
Game Ready Right Out Of The Box
Leather Reinforced Palm Pad Protects Against Impact
Padded Thumb Loop
Pro Soft Leather Shell Ensures A Quick Break In With Excellent Structure
Tennessee Tanned Rawhide Leather Laces Add Structure, Strength, & Durability
1-Piece Solid Web
Index Finger Pad
Description
Rawlings catcher's mitts have exceeded expectations year after year. For the season, the Gamer series is taking on a new look with the same high-quality leather that we've all come to know and love. With an updated pro-style look and feel, the Gamer baseball mitts allow younger players to feel and look like a pro at a fraction of the cost. The newly developed pro soft leather makes up a structurally sound shell that contributes to a better overall shape and an unbelievable break in that will last for many seasons to come. Similar to a lot of other Rawlings gloves, the Tennessee tanned rawhide leather laces hold these youth gloves together to guarantee added strength and durability. Inside of these gloves, the deer tanned cowhide finger back lining combines with a padded thumb loop to deliver an unbeatable fit with unmatched comfort. Each one of these models are crafted with an 80% factory break-in so that you can take it right out of the box and straight to the diamond without the worry of a significant break in period. Rawlings: The Mark Of A Pro!
This Rawlings Gamer catcher's mitt (GCM325BG) features a smaller 32.50-inch pattern, a 1-piece solid web, and a conventional open back for a classic look. Step up your game behind home plate and order one of these Rawlings catcher's mitts today with free shipping and our unbeatable 100 Day Love Your Glove Guarantee. Remember, we're here for you from click to mitt!
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 1 Customer Review
Not game ready Brian Jackson Parent
Pros: Nice sized mitt for my 13 year old son. Good , fair price.
Cons: The mitt is NOT game ready. Luckily we are in optional work outs and have time to get it into shape. A lot of glove oil and manipulation of the mitt while watching TV has helped
Questions and Answers
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Is 32.5" the bottom of adult catcher's mitts or 33"? Jeff
Is this a good mitt for a high school catcher? Kalk man
How stiff will this mitt come? Baseball guy
I am looking at this catchers mitt GCM325BG, and also the new R9CM325BSG. Can you tell me if there is a difference between them? I heard that the R9 replaces the Gamer series. The R9 says it is made for the 8-14 year old age range. What does that exactly mean? Thanks KZ
Son just turned 12 yrs old. of slightly less than avg size hands. Not sure what his old mitt is as it is from Japan. Would this be good for him Gregg
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.
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