Choose a Glove with Heart—Heart of the Hide

If you’re shopping for one of the finest gloves in baseball, look no further than Rawlings’ Heart of the Hide series of gloves.

It’s not just the glove that the pros choose, it’s the one that the best pros choose. Albert Pujols, Derek Jeter and Ryan Howard have all made an HOH glove their everyday game glove.

Rawlings began making HOH gloves in 1958, and they’ve only gotten better with time.

HOH steer hide leather tends to be the prime cut or center portion of the smaller hide and is usually thicker than other leathers. The leather from the center area of the hide typically has less stretch, resulting in a firm glove that is easier to shape. The top-grade leather allows the glove to mold to the player’s hand for a proper feel yet maintain the durability needed to play at the highest level.

Handcrafted from the top 5 percent of steer hides, this leather has made the HOH series of gloves one of the most popular on the market.

In addition to this top-quality leather, HOH gloves feature Tennessee Tanning Pro lacing and can be purchased with a variety of different webs and in different sizes.

Visit RawlingsGear.com or contact a Rawlings Gear Customer Care representative at (866) 678-GEAR(4327) for more information on Heart of the Hide gloves.

Minimum Advertised Price Keeps Rawlings Standards High

Have you ever wondered why the Rawlings glove you want never seems to go on sale?

It’s an effort to keep prices uniform so that all Rawlings outlets, including Rawlings Gear, can focus on providing superior service to customers. It’s called the Minimum Advertised Price.

A MAP is an agreement between suppliers and retailers that specifies the lowest price at which an item is allowed to be advertised. If you've ever tried to shop around for an item and kept coming across the same price, you probably discovered that item’s MAP.

Rawlings performance products fall into this category. As part of the MAP policy, these performance products also are not eligible for discounts or promotions.

Rawlings performance products are
• Primo gloves
• Pro Preferred gloves
• Heart of the Hide gloves
• 5150 bats
• Custom gloves thru the Pro Glove Builder

The MAP policy also helps to support the technology and development needed for these performance products.

For more than a century, Rawlings has provided the very best baseball and softball products in the world. These quality products are the result of significant investment into the development of the latest product innovations that are designed to enhance the game for both professional and amateur athletes. Rawlings currently holds more glove patents than all other manufacturers combined, and Rawlings’ research and development efforts have led to the introduction of the relevant standards in the industry, including the original Basket-Web and Trap-Eze web gloves. As a result, Rawlings is the number one choice of professional baseball players, with more pros choosing a Rawlings glove than any other brand.

Rawlings Gear’s Customer Care representatives are pros when it comes to Rawlings’ products, and they are committed to helping customers find the equipment, apparel and accessories they need.

Visit RawlingsGear.com today to find the best in Rawlings merchandise, and contact a Rawlings Gear Customer Care representative at 866-678-GEAR(4327) with any questions.

Rawlings' Titan Pro Shoulder Pads Feature New Low Profile Design

Rawlings continues to be a forerunner in developing football pads that offer the best protection with the least bulkiness. This year, Rawlings has improved its Titan Pro shoulder pads with a new low profile design.

This lower profile increases a player’s field vision and improves arm mobility.

Titan Pro pads also feature the Air Management II padding system, which has been incorporated into four different arch designs to meet the needs of players at any position.

In addition to the new low profile design, highlights of Titan Pro shoulder pads are:

• Corrugated arches for strength and stability
• A dual curve epaulet and shoulder cap design for increased mobility
• A convoluted foam interior for comfort and protection.

Rawlings' Titan Pro shoulder pads are available in four adult designs.

Style number TTNQB is made for quarterbacks, receivers and kickers. It has an extended split back design for increased flexibility and protection. It is available in sizes S to 2XL.

Style number TTN46 is for tight ends, full backs and running backs and has removable clavicle channel pads for a customized fit. It comes in sizes S to 3XL.

Style number TTN56 is for linemen and linebackers. It is designed for bigger players who need a maximum range of motion and vision on the field. It comes in sizes L to 5XL.

Style number TTN86 is for linebackers, defensive backs, receivers, tight ends and quarterbacks. It combines the features of a heavy-hitting pad with excellent mobility. It comes in sizes M to 2XL.

Visit RawlingsGear.com or contact a Rawlings Gear Customer Care representative at (866) 678-GEAR(4327) for more information on Titan Pro shoulder pads.

Rawlings Gear Features Power Balance Wristband

Take the force with you wherever you go with the new Power Balance Performance Wristband, this week’s featured item at RawlingsGear.com.

The Power Balance wristband has a hologram embedded in it that interacts with your body’s natural energy field to improve your balance, strength and flexibility.

It may sound just a little bit too easy, but this wristband’s benefits have been documented by many people, from elite athletes to those just doing everyday activities. Whether you’re looking for better balance and flexibility or need renewed strength and stamina, you can benefit from wearing the Power Balance wristband.

Wear it 24 hours a day or just when you need a little extra boost of positive energy.

Visit PowerBalance.com for testimonials.

Rawlings Gear carries the Power Balance Performance Wristband in a variety of sizes and colors. The hologram does not need to be flush against your wrist, but it should be within 1 to 3 inches of your skin for the best results.

Visit RawlingsGear.com or contact a Rawlings Gear Customer Care representative at (866) 678-GEAR(4327) to purchase your Power Balance wristband.

Convertible Rawlings Hybrid Bag Improved for This Season

Improved this spring is Rawlings' Hybrid equipment bag, the only Rawlings bag that converts from a bat bag to a duffel bag.

Now 2 inches longer and wider, the Hybrid equipment bag holds up to two bats and includes a ventilated shoe pocket.

It is made of a durable 420d rip stop nylon shell with a 600d polyester bottom and comes with two metal fence clips and an adjustable padded shoulder strap.

The Hybrid bag is available in four colors and is perfect for both baseball and softball players who need a bat bag but want the convenience of a duffel bag.

In an online review, baseball dad Coach Craig of Rochester, N.Y., wrote, “I bought bags for the whole team this year and had them customized for the boys. They are going to love them.”

He was also pleased with Rawlings Gear's Customer Care: “I made a mistake with the order so I called customer service and got a REAL person, no voice prompts, and was actually helped out the first time.”

Visit RawlingsGear.com or contact a Rawlings Gear Customer Care representative at (866) 678-GEAR(4327) for great deals on all Rawlings equipment bags.

Measure Swing Speed and Improve It with Rawlings Speed Cap

Here’s an equation no hitter can ignore: A 1 mph increase in swing speed equals a 7 foot increase in hit distance.

Measure that swing speed and begin to improve it with Rawlings’ Speed Cap.

The Speed Cap is Rawlings’ patent-pending swing speed measuring device. Exclusive to the Rawlings 5150 line of bats, it is a small cap that attaches to the end of the bat and gives the hitter a digital read-out after he or she takes a full swing.

Once hitters know their swing speed, they can improve it by choosing the 5150bat that suits them best or by beginning a training program with Rawlings 5-Tool Training products designed to improve power hitting and batting average.

Rawlings knows all swings are not equal, which is why one of its missions is to develop bats that fit each unique swing style.

Rawlings’ Speed Cap and Rawlings’ Sci-Flybat fitting system are tools that help each hitter find the right bat. Get custom fit for your next bat and reach your maximum potential.

Visit RawlingsGear.com or contact a Rawlings Gear Customer Care representative at (866) 678-GEAR(4327) for a great deal on the Rawlings Speed Cap.

Visit the Rawlings Custom Glove Pro Shop for a Glove Fit Just for You

Let Rawlings Gear handcraft your next glove to your exact specifications.

Start by building your glove at the Rawlings Custom Glove Pro Shop.

There, you can choose from two of Rawlings’ best leathers, Pro Preferred and Heart of the Hide. You choose the webbing and the size of the glove. Then, you choose the color combination you like best. Add options such as a finger hood or pads inside the palm and index finger.

Personalize it with a flag and your name and number, and you have a glove that was made just for you.

View your final glove design, place your order and in 8-12 weeks, your perfect glove will arrive at your door.

At the Rawlings Custom Glove Pro Shop, you can also customize a pro’s glove. Rawlings gives you the specifications for your favorite player’s glove, and you can change the design and colors to meet your needs.

Custom Rawlings gloves are $399 for Pro Preferred and $299 for Heart of the Hide.

Rawlings Gear can also personalize most of Rawlings’ stock gloves, allowing you to choose a lace color and add a flag to the index finger of the glove. You can also have your glove engraved or add a custom nameplate.

Visit RawlingsGear.com or contact a Rawlings Gear Customer Care representative at (866) 678-GEAR(4327) to build a glove at the Rawlings Custom Glove Pro Shop.