Rawlings HOH Mark of a Pro 11.5" Baseball Glove: SP204-2SG
Features
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11.50 Inch Length
Recommended For Infielders (2B, SS & 3B)
Should Feature A Fairly Easy Break-In (Softer & Easier To Break In Than Traditional Heart Of The Hide Gloves)
Designed For An Adolescent And Teenaged Hand (Will Fit Some Adult Hands | Wrist Lacing Is Pre-Adjusted To The Largest Size Setting)
I-Web
204 Pattern - 11.5 Inch Length. Deepest Pocket And Standard Palm Width. Closes Thumb To 4th Finger And Pinky.
Soft Heart of the Hide Leather Shell (Could Be Even Higher Quality) | Web & Inside Of Glove Are Made Of Same Materials As Rawlings R9 Gloves
Colorway: Red | Grey | Navy Laces
Index Finger Pad On Shell Backing For Protection & Comfort
Conventional Open Back
Leather Reinforced Palm Pad Reduces Shock To The Hand
HOH Mark Of A Pro - Heart Of The Hide Quality Leather (Or Better) Creates The Shell. R9 Quality Leather Creates The Web & Hand Slot. Should Be Softer Than Traditional Heart Of The Hides. Palm Engraving Reads [The Mark Of A Pro].
Description
Rawlings HOH Mark of a Pro 11.5" Baseball Glove: SP204-2SG
Interested in something from Rawlings that delivers quality? Get an HOH Mark of a Pro and know that you're getting a glove made with pieces of leather that were meant for a Heart of the Hide glove. Also, know you're getting a glove that is softer than a Heart of the Hide...and lower in price too!
Glove Benefits
Rawlings constructs the shell (catching surface and backing) from pieces of leather that were meant to be used on a true Heart of the Hide glove. Then they create the hand slot of the glove from material more similar to what you may see on an R9 glove made by Rawlings. The result of using those two types of leather is that you get a glove that will hold up to the demands of high-quality baseball, but also you're getting a glove that will break in quickly (faster break-in when compared to a Heart of the Hide glove).
As well, this glove is made in the 204 pattern from Rawlings which will give it one of the largest pockets you can find on an 11.5" glove. And with the 11.5" length, this glove will function extremely well at Shortstop and 2nd Base as completing glove flips and quick exchanges should be a cinch. Also, if you wanted to test this glove out at 3B, you could use it there too!
Warranty
Ball gloves from Rawlings just ooze with craftsmanship and lore. Rawlings has been around for many years and they know a thing or two about what it takes to make customers loyal for life. One of the ways they do that is by extending a twelve (12) month warranty from the purchase date on all their gloves. There are a few exceptions to the 12-month policy as they do NOT cover gloves that have been put in a microwave/oven, over-oiled gloves or gloves with broken laces. If you have a Rawlings glove that was purchased from JustGloves and you feel something is wrong with it, please reach out to our Glove Experts at JustGloves. They will get you set up with the information for reaching out to Rawlings!
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 2 Customer Reviews
Pros: Soft leather, medium break-in, 204 pattern (good depth pocket and not shallow), looks great and comfortable.
Cons: Non yet. Hoping it lasts heavy usage, storage and time.
Pros: It is great quality glove at a great price.
Cons: We paid 29.95 to have it conditioned and the glove was delivered so stiff that I couldn’t even close it.
Questions and Answers
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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
Age Range | 10-12 13-15 |
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Color | Grey Navy Red |
Deals | Bundle and Save Closeout Gloves Exclusive Gloves |
Feel | Soft |
Glove Type | Baseball Youth |
Position | Infield Second Base Short Stop Third Base |
Series | Mark of a Pro |
Size | 11.50 |
Sub Type | Fielders |
Vendor | Rawlings |
Web Type | I-Web |
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