Product Description : From the Manufacturer Gold Glove Gamer SeriesRawlings pro patterns, pro-grade laces and pro soft leather all work together in the new Gold Glove Gamer fielders’ glove series. With a super soft, game-ready feel, full-grain finger linings and the popular all-black colorway, the Gold Glove Gamer series marry comfort, functionality and style into proven, performance gloves.Gold Glove Gamer 11.5 inch Infield Baseball Glove (GG204G)The Gold Glove Gamer 11.5 inch glove is Rawlings' most popular model, primarily used at the shortstop or pitcher position at the Pro Level and at the 2nd base, 3rd base, or shortstop position for the collegiate and high-school level. This model features the Modified Trap-Eze Web pattern, which is an extremely strong web that provides ball snagging functionality. The Gold Glove Gamer Series utilize pro quality materials and designs including authentic Rawlings Pro Patterns and high-quality US made Pro Grade Laces. These gloves maximize comfort and durability with pro soft leather that allows for a quicker, easier break-in, and full grain finger linings. This glove is game ready with 90% factory break-in.Modified Trap-Eze WebThis web is laced to the glove, creating an extremely strong web and providing ball snagging functionality. It features a reinforced bar at the top and laces that connect the fingers. This web is extremely versatile and can be used in the infield and outfield as well as by pitchers.Gold Glove LeatherRawlings’ famous Gold Glove leather is cut from a soft cowhide that enables the glove to break in quickly and easily while still maintaining necessary durability to hold its shape. Tanned at the perfect temperature for just the right amount of time, Gold Glove series ball gloves instantly have a softer, game-ready feel, allowing players to take a Gold Glove Series model straight from the shelf to the field.Baseball Glove Size GuideAgePositionSizeUnder 8Infield9"Under 8Outfield11"8-13Infield9-10"8-13Outfield11-12"High School/AdultInfield10.5 - 11.5"High School/AdultOutfield12 - 12.5"Choosing a GlovePositionGlove CharacteristicsCatcherThese gloves have no finger channels, with heavy palm padding and overall reinforcements to reduce the sting of repeatedly catching pitchers' throws. Pitcher (Infield)Choose a mid-size glove that's easy to control. Closed and Modified Trap webs work best at this position, letting you disguise your pitches by hiding the ball.First Base (Infield)These gloves also lacks finger channels, but with less padding that a catcher's mitt, with added length to help catch infield throws and a shallow pocket, enabling quick ball retrieval.Second Base (Infield)Choose a smaller glove with a shallow pocket, balancing control with the need to make quick throws. Short Stop (Infield)Go to a smaller/mid size glove with a shallow pocket for ground balls and quick throws. Third Base (Infield)Choose a medium to large glove with a shallow to mid-size pocket for maximum catching power.OutfieldChoose a longer glove to provide extended reach, with a deep pocket to handle high-lofting balls.Rawlings is a leading manufacturer of baseball equipment and other sporting goods in the United States. Rawlings is the exclusive official baseball and helmet of Major League Baseball and official ball of the NCAA baseball championships. Rawlings is also the official basketball for the NAIA, NJCAA, AAU, and many others. Rawling's is also the official basketball, football, baseball, softball, volleyball, and soccer ball of the National High School Federation.Product Description : This Gold Glove Gamer model features the Modified Trap-Eze Web pattern, which is an extremely strong web that provides ball snagging functionality. With its 11 1/2 Inch pattern, this glove is our most popular model and at the Pro Level is primarily used at the shortstop/pitcher position and at the collegiate/high-school level it can be used at 2nd, 3rd, and shortstop. This newly released Gold Glove Gamer Series utilize pro quality materials and designs including authentic Rawlings Pro Patterns and high-quality US made Pro Grade Laces. With new pro soft leather that allows for a quicker, easier break-in, and full grain finger linings, these gloves maximize comfort and durability. 11.5 Inch Model Conventional back Tumbled Pro Soft Leather Modified Trap web Glove Break-in: 90% Factory, 10% Player Very good glove for less than 90$. The Rawlings Gold Glove series are a great value. Good leather, not long to break-in, nice feeling with your hand. Buy it, play with it and enjoy it ! We are completely satisfed with our purchase of the 11.5 inch Rawlings Gold Glove. We purchased this for our very active 14 year old son. He was thrilled and used it right away in his baseball game! The item shipped very quickly & arrived just as promised. When we first took the glove out of the packaging, it already felt like it was broken in. I highly recommend this glove - I would definitely order it again & again! I purchased this glove for my son. He is 16 and plays on the high school baseball team. He loves the glove and used it all season.The purchase was very smooth with no problems and we received the glove promptly.
