Rawlings Heart of the Hide Pro Mesh Series: PROJP20MX Catcher's Mitt
Features
32.50 Inch Catcher's Mitt
Break-In: 75% Factory / 25% Player
Open Back
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Heart of the Hide Premium Soft Leather on Palm and Web
Two-Piece Closed Web
Pro Mesh Back for Lightweight Feel
Tennessee-Tanned Pro Laces
Wool Padding for Extra Cushion
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 6 Customer Reviews
Catcher Dad
Pros: My son really likes this glove. Easy to shape but took a little longer than we expected to break in. Has a nice feel when receiving.
Cons: Took a little longer than expected to break in.
catcher
Pros: It is a lot lighter
Cons: Mesh gets dirty
throw the deuce
Pros: It is a great mitt. It stays dry in the rain. It breaks in well, as well as molding to your hand just the way you want it. Easy break in.
Cons:
Highschool catcher
Pros: Very light, durable glove reminds me us the 2011 opening day Yadier Molina glove I fell in love with this mitt!
Cons: None
MSBL/MABL Catcher
Pros: Awesome Mitt!! light weight, can handle any fastball, solid Leather!!
Cons: Takes longer to break in as a gamer but well worth the time!!
it's great! Gavin Hill player
Pros: its a great mitt. ive had it for about 2 seasons. its held up well, it breaks in fairly easy, and it is firm even when its been used a lot. with the mesh back, the glove is very light weight. it is easy to handle when reaching for wild pitches. this mitt is very durable even with the mesh as a back. i highly recommend this mitt for players trying to learn the position, or players that have been catching for a while.
Cons: there are no disadvantages!
Questions and Answers
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What's the difference between the PROJP20MX and the PROJP20M? Allstars22
Is this a good size glove for high school or should I get the 34 inch glove? Eric
How would this glove compare to a Wilson A2000? catcher
What is the difference between the Rawlings PROJP20MX HOH Pro Mesh 32.5 Inch Catcher's Mitt and the Rawlings PROJP20M HOH Pro Mesh 32.5 inch Catcher's Mitt ? jerry
What are the cons of the mesh backing? high school catcher
Would you recommend this glove for a twelve year old? To give you a frame of reference, my son wears an adult small batting glove. Or should he use a youth 32" or an adult 32" mitt? What mitts would you recommend for a player who is transitioning from youth ball to more competitive levels of play? catch13
Does this mitt have the Poron XRD padding? A4JK
is this glove suitable for D1 college baseball? catchermiggy01
What size glove would a high school kid need? hop
How does this glove compare in weight to the 32 inch Pro Elite series from All Star? ethan123
Would this be a good mitt for an 11 year old? His hands are slightly larger than average, but not huge for his age, but he does wear a batting glove with his mitt. NW Florida
Will this glove be able to handle college level pitching for multiple years? Late Taing
What size mitt would be good for my 14 year old son? He has a small hand. carver
I'm 14 and will soon go into high school. I'm about 6'1. This glove feels a little too small and I would like a bigger glove. Any recommendations? Zach
For a freshman that is 5'9" and 160 lbs, which mitt would you recommend between the a 33" Rawlings Heart Of The Hide Dual Core Series (PROCM33DCB) Catcher's Mitt or the Rawlings Heart of the Hide Pro Mesh Series (PROJP20MX) Catcher's Mitt is the 32.50"? B
For a 13U, 7th grader. Plays AAU. Currently has the Rawlings GG Gamer 32.5-inch Catcher's Mitt and doesn't like it. Ball continually pops out on him. He had the Mizuno GX100? before that as his first starter glove, and he did like that glove. What glove should he move into? He's about 5'5" and is "long". TB01803
What is the best way to break in this glove? jdsabre
Please rank the break in time between this mitt, the A2000 and the All Star 3000CMSBT. cwlaw
Does this glove play like a true 32.5 inch? Andrew Contreras
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 | Catcher |
Size | 32.50 |
Sub Type | Catchers |
Vendor | Rawlings |
Web Type | Two Piece Closed |
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