Rawlings GG Gamer Series: GFBMB
Features
12.50 Inch Model
Deer Tanned Cowhide Lining
Free Shipping
Full Grain Inner Linings
Glove Forming / Break in: 90% Factory / 10% Player
Index Finger Pad for Comfort and Protection
Pro Grade Laces
Pro Soft Leather
Professional Pattern
Single-Post Web
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 8 Customer Reviews
josh
Pros: great for a left hand first basemen and has alot of patting for a first baseman that likes to feel the ball go into his glove+great with glove oil
Cons: none
CardinalsGamer0506
Pros: Great glove for the $$. Since it was 90% broken in, my son was able to use it in a game very quickly.
Cons: None so far!
bad glove mr.mo9 player
Pros: none
Cons: the glove is very flaby if you dont put a ball in it not worth it
Decent gloveguru player
Pros: this glove will get through a season or 2 and is a good choice for newer/younger first basemen. it comes game ready and is an overall (leather quality, life span, look, feel, etc.) decent glove, and good value.
Cons: this glove isNOT meant for long term use or use at a high level. as is indicated by the price and size, it is meant for use in lower levels (i.e. little league).
Marco
Pros: Fantastic glove. It has a long lifespan and will serve all of your needs at first base.
Cons: None!
Rose14
Pros: Great leather, excellent padding, forms well and looks sharp, amazing buy
Cons: Kind of heavy, not very durable
Perfecto! Coach Pete coach
Pros: Looks. Fit. Performance. It is my son's first 1B glove. He is 11 with average size hands. He should get this and next season out of it. He loves it. It came pretty much broken in... one practice in the heat and it was all ready for game play.
Cons: none yet
Very pleased Coach Pete parent
Pros: great look. easy to break in; one practice and its was game ready. is wearing well. my 11 year old carries it with him everywhere.
Cons: none yet. he has owned it for three weeks and uses it everyday.
Questions and Answers
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Appropriate model / size for an 11y.o. elite player Koach
Are there any advantages or disadvantages to having a laced back as in this glove or a closed back? What is the difference? 1Bman
I am looking for a first baseman glove for a 12 year old. Which Rawlings model(s) would you recommend? Osage1
I like to put my ring, and pinky finger in the pinky part of the glove, will I be able to do that with this glove? Luke
I am looking for an appropriate 1st baseball glove (size/model) for my 13 year old son. He's 5'11" 135 lbs. baseballmomma808
Would this glove be an appropriate glove for me? I am 13 about 5/2 and weigh about 90 pounds. I also have a slightly skinnier hand but is longer than most. First Baseman
What glove would you recommend for my 13 year old daughter playing 12" fastpitch softball? I am looking at first basemen gloves, but have no clue what size she needs. She is about 5'6" tall. Jandd4232
My son is 13 years old, he is 5 foot 2 inches tall and weighs approximately 105 pounds. What first base mitt would you recommend? Would this one work? !@#$%
I have a 13 year old and he is 5 foot 4 and weighs about 110 pounds. Do I need to go with this glove or the Gamer Pro? Is there that big of a difference between the two? Jeff
I am 13 years old. Is this a good sized glove for me? I want it to last through 8th grade and freshman year for me. votto
Is the leather is good quality? Would it last a few seasons? Does it have a big pocket? Andrew
I am going into my freshman year in high school playing varsity with seniors. Do I need to just spend the money and get a Heart of the Hide or get the Gamer? baseballvarsity
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 | First Base |
Size | 12.50 |
Sub Type | First Base |
Vendor | Rawlings |
Web Type | Single Post |
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