Rawlings R9 12.5" Baseball First Base Mitt: R9FM18BG
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12.50 Inch Length
Recommended Exclusively For First 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 Younger Select Players)
Rawlings' Modified Pro H-Web
FM18 Pattern - 12.50 Inch Length. Designed With A Deep Pocket And Standard Width.
Soft & Durable, All Leather Shell
Colorway: Black | Gold
Index Finger Pad On Shell Backing For Protection And Comfort
Conventional Open Back
Single Break First Base Mitt
Reinforced Palm Pad For Impact Reduction
Padded Thumb Loop For Added Protection
Padded Fingerback Liners For A Soft, Comfortable Feel
Description
Rawlings R9 12.5" Baseball First Base Mitt: R9FM18BG
Scoop it. Swipe it. Snag it. Whatever you call it...be sure and do it over at first with this 1B mitt!
Glove Benefits
This 12.5 inch first base mitt will do everything you need it to do. It'll be lengthy and wide enough to reach everything that comes your way. It'll be nimble enough to maneuver quickly on an errant throw from an infielder. And it'll be soft enough to break in really fast.
This R9 glove is super versatile in the ages of players that it can serve as well. It has a larger wrist opening that can fit adults, but it can also be used by younger select players too!
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 JustGloves, 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 2 Customer Reviews
Nice Glove Anonymous Player
Pros: I was able to break this in within a couple of days and use at our end of season tournament. Nice first FB glove for 11U travel player.
Cons: None yet
Solid Reed McPherson Parent
Pros: Comfortable on the hand. Feels high quality. Ready to use.
Cons: Not crazy about the gold trim.
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the Rawlings R9 12.5" Baseball First Base Mitt: R9FM18BG? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
Will this glove be a good fit for a 13 -14 year old or will it be too large? Leo
Will this work for school baseball he is in junior high and he throws with his left hand which one do I choose David camden
How does this R9 series 1B glove compare to the Rawlings Breakout 1B glove series? Anthony
Is the leather very stiff and requires a great deal of break in time? Fred
Can an adult hand fit this glove considering it’s not taper version? Comparing this and Marucci Oxbow. Andrew Levy
Trying to find a first base mitt for an 11 year old. Growing like a weed, so want it to last as well. His current glove is 11.5 and fits great but they moved him to first base. Does the Rawlings R9 make sense? Robert
Would you recommend this glove for a 12u player that plays around 60 games? If not, which one would you recommend? Cade
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 High School-Adult |
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Color | Black Gold |
Deals | Personalization Eligible |
Feel | Soft |
Glove Type | Baseball |
Position | First Base |
Series | R9 |
Size | 12.50 |
Sub Type | First Base |
Vendor | Rawlings |
Web Type | H-Web |
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