Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Stay Stylish With Rawlings' Metallic Coolflo Batting Helmet

One of Rawlings’ best-selling items is the Coolflo batting helmet.

This Coolflo helmet (model number CFBHMN) features a high-impact ABS shell with a metallic finish.

Like all Rawlings helmets manufactured after June 30, 2014, it also features optic orange padding to show it meets the standards of the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE).

Additional upgrades to this helmet include denser, thicker EVA foam padding and new side crown padding. The EVA foam is 114 percent denser and 30 percent thicker for higher quality protection.

This helmet is pre-drilled for these facemasks: SBRWG, RWG2, and SBRWG2.

It's made with moisture-wicking, anti-bacterial Pro-Dri Plus lining.

The one-size-fits-all design (sizes 6-1/2 to 7-1/2) contains 15 individual air vents to keep you or your athlete cool and dry.

This Coolflo helmet is available in black, cardinal, dark green, maroon, navy, orange, purple, royal, scarlet, silver, Vegas gold and white.

Visit Rawlings' official online store or contact a Rawlings Customer Care representative at 866-678-GEAR(4327) for more information on Rawlings' Coolflo batting helmets.


Monday, November 24, 2014

Rawlings' New Deluxe Briefcase – Just Right for Professionals

What makes Rawlings' American Hand/Crafted briefcase unique?

It's not the wonderful aroma of the leather or the rich, bourbon-colored finish – those are traits of every American Hand/Crafted bag.

It's the slim, lightweight silhouette that's perfect for every baseball-loving professional out there.

Check out Rawlings' American Hand/Crafted deluxe briefcase under model number AC104-202 at Rawlings' official online store.

The briefcase measures 15.75” in length and features a generous main compartment with organizational pockets for writing instruments and zippered pockets for electronics. An exterior side pocket adds character.

Meticulously handcrafted in the USA, Rawlings' American Hand/Crafted Collection includes bags, wallets and portfolios created with leather from U.S. steer hides, tanned by American craftsmen in Rawlings' own tannery in Tullahoma, Tenn.

With age, each piece will develop a unique finish on the leather and hardware, adding to its character and longevity.

The durability, sophistication and leather aroma can be found in all of Rawlings' American Hand/Crafted Collection pieces.

Limited quantities are available.

Learn more about the history of this collection at american-handcrafted.com.

Visit our official online store or contact a Rawlings Customer Care representative at 866-678-GEAR(4327) to order your Rawlings American Hand/Crafted Briefcase.



Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Get Your Limited Edition Derek Jeter Game-Day Glove From Rawlings

When you think of Derek Jeter, this is the glove you picture.

Highlight reels will forever showcase Jeter and his Rawlings PRODJ2 coming from deep in the hole to gun hapless hitters at first.

For a limited time, his style glove can be your style glove. Check it out at Rawlings' official online store (model number PRODJ2).

The Rawlings' Heart of the Hide Derek Jeter Game Day glove features the Basket web and a conventional back. It measures 11.5”.

This glove is based on Jeter’s performance needs at shortstop and reflects his personal preference in web style, break points, function and fit. This glove is perfect for middle infielders.

As a Heart of the Hide glove, this model is handcrafted from the top 5 percent of steer hides and uses the best pro grade lace.

Jeter retires at the end of the 2014 baseball season. His remarkable 20-year career includes more highlights than one can count.

A 14-time All-Star and 5-time Rawlings Gold Glove Award® winner, Jeter is known to deliver, especially in the postseason. He led the Yankees to five World Series™ titles.

Jeter is linked to Rawlings through his award-winning web gems and an unrivaled commitment to winning.

In honor of his retirement, Rawlings has also released an 11.5” GG Gamer glove (model number GGDJ2) and a commemorative “DJ Final Season” glove (model number PRODJ2FS-JET).

Visit our official online store or contact a Rawlings Customer Care representative at 866-678-GEAR(4327) to order your Rawlings Derek Jeter Game Day glove.


Monday, November 17, 2014

The Evidence Rules in Favor of Rawlings' New Lawyer Satchel

Make a statement with Rawlings' American Hand/Crafted Lawyer Satchel.

Rawlings' Lawyer Satchel (model number AC103-202) features the durability, sophistication and timeless leather that you'll find in every American Hand/Crafted Collection piece.

This limited edition bourbon series will only be produced in 2014.

Rawlings' Lawyer Satchel is a 17” bag with three separate compartments as well as two side pockets for on-the-go storage. This briefcase features leather snap-closure handles.

Calling it “awesome for the courtroom,” one litigator wrote a review at Rawlings' official online store: “I absolutely love this bag. The leather is so solid and the striped lining is beautiful.”

All of the bags, wallets and portfolios in Rawlings' new and exclusive American Hand/Crafted Collection are created with leather from U.S. steer hides and tanned by American craftsmen in Rawlings' own tannery in Tullahoma, Tenn.

Each piece is “double tanned by American hands” to ensure a deep, rich color known as bourbon.

With age, each piece will develop a unique finish on the leather and hardware, adding to its character and longevity.

Learn more about the history of this collection at american-handcrafted.com.

The 2014 limited edition series is identified by a metal plate on the bags and debossings on the personal leather goods.

Visit our official online store or contact a Rawlings Customer Care representative at 866-678-GEAR(4327) to order your Rawlings American Hand/Crafted Lawyer Satchel.



Friday, November 14, 2014

Rawlings' Upgrades Its Trio™ BBCOR Bats

Get your Rawlings’ Trio alloy bat, available with balanced or end-loaded barrel, at Rawlings official online store.

Both are BBCOR-certified baseball bats featuring Rawlings' Trio technology, a three-piece barrel design consisting of a composite handle, a 5150 alloy barrel with pOp™ technology and a Comp-Lite composite end cap.

Find Rawlings' Trio BBCOR bat with balanced barrel under model number BBRTTB. Find the end-loaded Trio BBCOR bat under model number BBRTTE.

The balanced barrel enables the hitter to drive through the zone faster.

The end-loaded model increases the barrel weight for maximum power behind every swing.

Both bats are constructed with the game-proven 5150 alloy and feature improved pOp™ barrel technology. With Precision-Optimized Performance™ (pOp™), Rawlings was able to extend the sweet spot by 25 percent.

A new recessed Comp-Lite end cap lowers moment of inertia (MOI) and increases swing speed.

These bats have a -3 drop and are designed for college and high school athletes.

The balanced bat ranges in length from 32” to 34”. The end-loaded bat comes in lengths of 33” and 34”.

Check out Rawlings' entire selection of BBCOR-approved high school and collegiate bats.

Rawlings offers a 1-year warranty on its aluminum bats. The guarantee covers breakage or cracking that results from normal use. Abuse, such as hitting metal cleats, rocks or anything other than a ball, can damage the bat and will void the warranty. The warranty does not cover bats that have been used in commercial batting cages.

Visit our official online store or contact a Rawlings Customer Care representative at 866-678-GEAR(4327) to learn more about Rawlings' Trio™ BBCOR-certified baseball bats.



Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Rawlings' Vintage Trifold Wallet Features Seams Like a Dream

It's a piece of baseball heritage like no other.

Rawlings' Vintage Trifold Wallet (model number MW478) features baseball stitching detail outside and an embossed Rawlings logo inside.

The result combines the tradition of America's greatest pastime and the pride of being the “Finest in the Field.”

This trifold wallet includes two slide pockets, one ID holder, six credit card slots and a full-length bill holder.

Rawlings' Vintage “Baseball Stitch” collection is crafted of top-quality, natural-tanned leather. The warm amber tones are achieved through vegetable tanning and hand-burnished treatments that are applied to the final product.

Rawlings' Red Label Accessories wallet collection is styled for the baseball enthusiast in all of us, and Rawlings Gear carries these leather products in a variety of styles.

Visit Rawlings Official Online Store or contact a Rawlings Gear Customer Care representative at 866-678-GEAR(4327) to ask about your Rawlings Vintage Baseball Stitch Tri-Fold Wallet.


Monday, November 10, 2014

Rawlings' -10 Velo Bat for Senior Leagues Is All About Balance

If balance is the key to your hitting philosophy, select Rawlings' Velo Senior League Bat with a -10 drop.

This Rawlings baseball bat (model number SLRVEL) features the new Velo balanced design and uses the high-strength Velo alloy and Comp-Lite End Cap.

Velo technology gives the bat balance to generate swing speed.

The Comp-Lite End Cap is a composite end cap with 36 percent more carbon fiber, lowering moment of inertia (MOI) and increasing swing speed. MOI controls how the bat feels and how fast it will swing for you.


Rawlings developed its own metal-forming process to create its alloy bats. This process allows for precise wall thickness, resulting in maximum pop and the best trampoline effect available.

The Velo barrel measures 2-5/8” in diameter.

This bat is approved for USSSA®, Babe Ruth®, Pony League®, AABC, Dixie League®, BPA®, Dizzy Dean® and all other associations that allow 2-5/8" barrels with 1.15 BPF standard.

Look for it at Rawlings in lengths ranging from 28” to 32”, all with a -10 drop.

Visit Rawlings' official online store or contact a Rawlings Customer Care representative at 866-678-GEAR(4327) to answer your questions about Rawlings' Velo Alloy -10 Senior League baseball bat.


Friday, November 7, 2014

Rawlings' BH34 Glove Uses Heart of the Hide Leather

Bryce Harper plays a hard 9, and so can you. Check out his scarlet and navy glove from Rawlings.

This 13” Heart of the Hide® glove (model number PROHARP34SN) features the Pro H web and a conventional back. It's the same style Harper uses on the field.

The Pro H web allows outfielders to see through the web to make catches in the deep pocket while shielding their eyes from the sun or lights.
 
Rawlings' world-renowned Heart of the Hide® series features leather tanned softer than other gloves for a game-ready feel. Each glove will have the durability and consistency you expect from Rawlings.

It's like that with every glove in Rawlings' new Bryce Harper BH34 glove collection.

Harper is part of a talented Washington Nationals team that advances to the 2014 postseason. He was the 2012 National League Rookie of the Year and is already a 2-time All-Star.

His scarlet and navy glove is available for left-handed players under model number PROHARP34SN-RH.

Engrave this or any glove in his series for an additional charge.

Visit our official online store or contact a Rawlings Customer Care representative at 866-678-GEAR(4327) to order your Rawlings Bryce Harper BH34 glove.


Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Rawlings' 11.75” GG Gamer XLE Glove Is Fit for Flair

Infielders will like the pizazz of this Rawlings glove.

Whether you choose the neon green or neon orange version of Rawlings' GG Gamer XLE 11.75” glove, you'll be fielding with flair.

Find the neon green glove under model number GXLE117NG at Rawlings' official online store. Find the neon orange glove under model number GXLE117NO.

This glove features the Pro I web and a conventional back. Rawlings' Pro I web has a single post and a reinforced bottom that conforms to the smaller, lighter web desired by infielders.

Shape the pocket how you like.

Constructed with PORON® XRD™ impact absorption padding, Rawlings' GG Gamer XLE gloves are made for the long haul.

With Rawlings pro patterns, pro grade laces and pro soft leather, this series is ideal for players looking for a game-ready glove in the same style as their favorite pro player.

GG Gamer XLE Neon Series gloves have white lacing, so they are not recommended for pitchers.

Add impact to the neon colors by engraving your glove for an additional fee.

Visit our official online store or contact a contact a Rawlings Customer Care representative at 866-678-GEAR(4327) to learn more about Rawlings' GG Gamer XLE Neon Series 11.75" gloves.


Monday, November 3, 2014

Rawlings Matches Jeter's Game-Day Pattern With a GG Gamer Glove

You may not have the moves like Jeter, but you can have a glove like his.

Rawlings' GG Gamer Series Derek Jeter glove (model number GGDJ2) features the Basket web and a conventional back and measures 11.5”. It's the same glove pattern used in his popular game-day glove.

Rawlings' GG Gamer Series gloves are recommended for adult or elite player. They are constructed with a pro soft leather shell, deer-tanned cowhide lining and Tennessee Tanning pro lace.

Jeter will retire at the end of the 2014 baseball season. His remarkable 20-year career includes highlights such as his 2004 over-the-shoulder catch into the stands against the Boston Red Sox.

A 14-time All-Star and 5-time Rawlings Gold Glove Award® winner, Jeter is known to deliver, especially in the postseason. He led the Yankees to five World Series™ titles.

In his final season, Jeter will be linked to Rawlings through his award-winning web gems and an unrivaled commitment to winning.

In honor of Jeter's retirement, Rawlings has also re-released his iconic Heart of the Hide 11.5” Game Day glove (model number PRODJ2) and commemorative “DJ Final Season” Glove (model number PRODJ2FS-JET).

Visit our official online store or contact a Rawlings Customer Care representative at 866-678-GEAR(4327) to order your Rawlings GG Gamer Derek Jeter glove.