Rawlings R9 Series 12.5" First Base Mitt: R9FM18BSG
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Rawlings R9 Series 12.5" First Base Mitt: R9FM18BSG
Features
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12.50 Inch Pattern
Break-In: 20% Player, 80% Factory
Colorway: Maroon | Brown
Conventional Open Back
Designed For An Adolescent And Teenage Sized Hand (Wrist Opening Is Set At Largest Setting And Will Fit Some Adult Hands)
Recommended For Use Exclusively At First Base
Dual Post Web
Very Little Break-In Required; Nearly Game-Ready
Reinforced Palm Pad
Reinforced Thumb Loop
Soft, Durable & All-Leather Shell
Index Finger Pad For Comfort And Protection
Description
Rawlings would like to introduce the never before seen Rawlings R9 Series baseball lineup. These all-new R9 Series baseball gloves are the best gloves on the market at this price point. This series features soft, durable all-leather shells with an 80% factory break-in for a game ready feel, so you won't have to commit a lot of time to break this first base mitt in. Inside this R9 Series first base mitt, you will find padded fingerback liners and a padded thumb loop for added comfort. This R9 Series glove is perfect for the Select Player in the 8-14 age range playing first base. Rawlings: Finest In The Field.
This Rawlings R9 Series 12.50" First Base Mitt R9FM18BSG features a 12.50-inch pattern, a Pro H-web, reinforced palm pad and thumb loop for impact reduction, and a conventional back. Order your very own R9 Series baseball glove today with free shipping. We're here for you from Click to Catch!
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
First Basemen Glove Parent: Father Parent
Pros: Glove arrived as expected with it being mostly broken in and game ready for my 8-year old son. By Spring next year it should be well broken in and really easy to close for him. It has a smaller opening hand opening but I can also use it to help break it in.
Cons: More color choices would be nice but black and cherry is still good looking.
Good Glove Murphy Coach
Pros: Glove came almost ready to use as advertised. Put minimal work into it to get it ready. Quality leather and smaller youth specific hand socket and finger stalls are great.
Cons: The wrist opening didn’t match up with the youth fee. It was to large. I had to buy a needle kit snd re-lace it to the smaller holes to close it up for my 11 year old. The adjustable strap like other Rawlings models would have made this glove perfect for youth players.
Questions and Answers
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Is this a youth model? Patrick
I am a bit confused about the sizing for the R9 gloves. Your answer to the above question suggests this glove for ages 12-16. But the product information on the page suggests 8-14. So how does the recommend ages for these gloves work out? Rob
How does the R9 compare to the Rawlings Sandlot 12.5" First Base Glove? Kelly
My son has started playing 1st base this past season. He is 13 yrs old. At Babe Ruth level. He is 5'2" and 100 lbs. Is there a big difference between a 12" and a 12.5" first base glove? Would you recommend a size between the two? Jonah
Is this just for 12 year old or will it fit an adult as I see pro players using 12.5 I always thought 13 inch were for softball Peter
In the features it says 20% break-in factory and 80% break-in player but in the description it says 80% break-in factory and 20% break-in player, so which is it? Dean
My 11 year old kid plays first base around 50% of the time and 3rd base 50% of the time. He's got a 12" outfielder glove right now. Would you recommend a 12.5" R9 mitt or a 12.75" R9 glove that he can use in both positions. Or would you recommend getting a dedicated mitt (cheaper Renegade) + a dedicated infield glove? Purdy
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 Maroon |
Feel | Soft |
Glove Type | Baseball |
Position | First Base |
Series | R9 |
Size | 12.50 |
Sub Type | First Base |
Vendor | Rawlings |
Web Type | Double Post |
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