Rawlings R9 12" Baseball Glove: R9206-9BG
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12 Inch Length
Recommended For Pitchers And Infielders (Third Base)
Very Little Break-in Required; Nearly Game Ready (Only 20% of Break-In Will Be Left To Player)
Designed For A High School To Adult Sized Hand (But Commonly Recommended For Select Players 8-14 Years Old)
Two-Piece, Closed Web
206 Pattern - 12 Inch Length. The Deepest Pocket And Standard Palm Width. Closes Thumb To 4th Finger And Pinky.
Soft & Durable, All Leather Shell
Colorway: Black | Gold
Index Finger Pad On Shell Backing For Protection and Comfort
Conventional Open Back
Reinforced Palm Pad For Impact Reduction
Padded Thumb Loop For Added Protection
Padded Fingerback Liners For A Soft, Comfortable Feel
Description
Rawlings R9 12" Baseball Glove: R9206-9BG
If you're looking to hurl BB's from the mound, then you need a good piece of leather on your glove hand. Here is that piece of leather!
Glove Benefits
This 12 inch glove has the most essential feature of a pitcher style of glove: the closed web. No batters will be able to sneak looks into the glove and see if your gripping that nasty curve you have in your arsenal. As well, if you are hoping to avoid a long break-in period, then this is an excellent option of glove to snag. It comes 80% broken in from the factory and only leaves 20% of the break-in process to the player.
Warranty
Rawlings has been making high quality gloves for many years. Because of that, they know that they must take care of customers. All Rawlings gloves have a twelve (12) month warranty from the purchase date. Be sure to note that the warranty does not cover gloves that have been microwaved, gloves that have been placed in an oven, over-oiled gloves -or- gloves with broken laces. If you feel you have a warranty issue with the Rawlings glove you purchased from us, please reach out to the Glove Experts. They can get you the product information needed to begin a warranty return to Rawlings.
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 3 Customer Reviews
Great choice Jamey Other
Pros: Break in time was fast
Cons: None
Great Glove Dan Coach
Pros: Easy to break in, we are a week in and it is almost game ready. Nice leather, my 11 year old son loves it.
Cons: None
best glove ever judah Player
Pros: Feels like real leather. Easy to break in, comfy, and lightweight
Cons: Nothing yet.
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the Rawlings R9 12" Baseball Glove: R9206-9BG? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
Would this glove be ok for an 11-year-old? He uses a R115FBM 11-1/2 first baseman glove now. Looking for a fielders glove. Jamey
Ok glove for an 11 to 12U player with smaller hands? Kevin
Is this ok for a 13U third baseman? Ed
Is this R9 ok for the outfield? 12 y.o. pitcher/outfield/3rd looking for one glove to fill all positions if possible. T
Do you think the R9 12” is too big for a 10 yr. old playing infield? Scott Jenson
Could this glove be used in the OF as well? Shane
Would this be good glove if your playing shortstop? Joe
Would this glove fit an adult? Jon Schooley
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 | Black Gold |
Deals | Personalization Eligible |
Feel | Soft |
Glove Type | Baseball Youth |
Position | Infield Pitcher Third Base |
Series | R9 |
Size | 12.00 |
Sub Type | Fielders |
Vendor | Rawlings |
Web Type | Fully Closed Two Piece Closed |
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