Rawlings Mark of A Pro Series

The Mark of a Pro glove line gives young players a new opportunity to look like the pros. With an oiled leather shell and a Pro taper design providing an improved fit and increased control, the new Mark of a Pro series helps younger players upgrade their game.

Mark of a Pro 11.5-inch Pro Taper Basket Web Baseball Glove

This Mark of a Pro Series Pro Taper baseball glove features the Basket Web pattern, which was the first flexible web that made the glove easier to squeeze. With its 11.5" pattern, smaller hand opening, and lowered finger stalls, this glove is perfect for middle infielders or pitchers at the Youth level. The Mark of a Pro Series features an oiled leather shell and Pro Taper design which provides an improved fit offering increased control for younger players wanting a pro style pattern. Zero Shock sting palm pads are placed inside the glove to help sting reduction as well.

Basket Web

Patented in 1967, the Basket Web was the first flexible or stretchable web. It is a woven web which has become extremely popular among pitchers and some infielders. This web design is the most common web found today.

Baseball Glove Size Guide

Age	Position	Size
Under 8	Infield	9"
Under 8	Outfield	11"
8-13	Infield	9-10"
8-13	Outfield	11-12"
High School/Adult	Infield	10.5 - 11.5"
High School/Adult	Outfield	12 - 12.5"

Choosing a Glove

Position	Glove Characteristics
Catcher	These 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.Â
Third Base (Infield)	Choose a medium to large glove with a shallow to mid-size pocket for maximum catching power.
Outfield	Choose a longer glove to provide extended reach, with a deep pocket to handle high-lofting balls.