Rawlings Heart of the Hide Pro Mesh Series: PRO204DM
Features
11.50 Inch Pattern
Conventional Open Back
Modified Trap-eze Web
Infield/Pitcher Model
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Heart of the Hide Premium Soft Leather on Palm and Web
Pro Mesh Back for Lightweight Feel
Break-In: 75% Factory / 25% Player
Tennessee-Tanned Pro Laces
Wool Padding for Extra Cushion
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 4 Customer Reviews
beastbaseballer9
Pros: This glove is AMAZING. I play pitcher and third base and absolutely love it. This glove is extremely comfortable with great padding in the palm for the perfect catch. The pocket forms well and the ball sticks in there with that loud "pop" when you catch it. The glove looks legit and feels light because of the mesh back. I'd recommend this glove for serious ballplayers who play middle infield, 3rd base, or pitcher.
Cons: Takes a while to break in, and still is considered a heavier glove compared to other gloves.
Tsak
Pros: light weight and easy break-in period. Purchased for 11 year old son and he's very pleased with the glove.
Cons:
Connor
Pros: Great glove, I used it at 3rd and pitching, broke-in rather quickly and really forms well to my hand. I play JV baseball. The style is great and I'd recommend it to anybody who plays baseball and is willing to pay the money.
Cons: Fingers are getting flimsy.
Rawlings guy
Pros: This is one of the best gloves to get for it's price the pro mesh feels good, looks good, and makes the glove the perfect weight. Great for when I pitch and for when I play middle infield, it even works for center field but not as a primary position. Great glove, buy it.
Cons: NONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Questions and Answers
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What does "pro mesh" mean? keith
How long does the Rawlings Heart of the Hide Pro Mesh Series: PRO204DM hold its shape once you break it in? hc42bball
Would this glove fit a samller hand? hc42bball
is the break-in 75%-25% or 25%-75%? seth
Does this glove get flimsy? hc42bball
Can i get this glove in different colors? yelahyalc
Would this be a good glove for the positions third base and pitcher? Dickson
I have a seven year old boy and Im not sure what size glove to get him. He is a infielder. He is big as most nine year olds. He weighs 90 lbs but I don't remember how tall he is. He is just too big for the t-ball gloves. What size glove to you recommend? chris
Do you have this glove with brown leather inside (palm) and black mesh back? MIKE
Are there any differences between the mesh gloves and the all leather gloves, other than style? Brett
Would this glove be good for a high school 2nd baseman? Does it have a deep pocket? laxdadtoo
Hello, I se you no longer have this glove in a left handed thrower. When do you expect to have more? Thanks! Steve
Is this glove considered heavy? Gerrit
Would oiling help this glove break in easier? Or is that not a good idea considering the Mesh part of it. SlammersBlack3
Is there a right handed thrower for this glove? BigJ
How long can i use this glove after I get it? jk1998
How does this glove compare to the Vinci Pro Mesh Series: BV1150-M when it comes to weight and ability for a weaker hand to squeeze? JJ
I had a question on how I should squeeze this glove. I want to go traditional but it's a harder break-in compared to a glove with thumb to pinkie. Do you think I could break-in with two fingers in the pinkie and then switch to traditional when it's broken in? the bronx bomber
How does the wrist tightness compare to the 12" model? JoeyD
Would this glove be ideal for fastpitch softball? My daughter is 12 and she really liked it. RM
Does the mesh fade after a while (i.e. from being out in the sun)? RM
What's the difference between the rawlings heart of the hide gold glove and a regular rawlings heart of the hide? sluggerbane
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 | Second Base Short Stop Third Base Pitcher Infield |
Size | 11.50 |
Sub Type | Fielders |
Vendor | Rawlings |
Web Type | Modified Trapeze |
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