Vintage Baseball Gloves & Mitts for Sale by Bruce Rodgers

 

   UPDATED 4/22/08

A personal note from Bruce:

Hello, and welcome to my website.   Chances are, if you're here, you're actually looking for something.  

What is it?

Click here to read what this site is all about.

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As for all this leather that I have...  I have MANY more (too many more, really) where these came from - all sorts of models, endorsers, and price ranges.   So, if you don't readily find what you seek, email me and let me know what you're looking for.

(Sometimes, the price reflects that fact that even though a glove will really clean up nicely, I simply don't have enough time to do it. )

 

Additions since 2/1/08:  (Details below)

  • SOLD 1910s White Full-web glove:  IMG_2601.JPG (107478 bytes)

  • Cool Reach 12A "Triple Face" Mickey Cochrane catcher's mitt (reproduction):  ReachReproCochranef.JPG (103946 bytes)

  • SOLD Wilson A2180 Don Johnson - a beauty!  IMG_2583.JPG (100299 bytes) 

  • Goldsmith G20 Jimmy Brown - lots of Silver!   IMG_2599.JPG (179902 bytes)

  • Wilson A2000 Shooting Star, all original, a beauty:  IMG_1967.JPG (145437 bytes)

  • SOLD Rawlings HH - top-line in nice original shape:  IMG_2631.JPG (106342 bytes)

  • SOLD Rawlings XPGP - top-line in nice shape:  IMG_1354.JPG (120898 bytes)

  • Wilson A2000 Shooting star, full  restoration, NICE.   IMG_2587.JPG (124350 bytes)

  • Rawlings XPG3 Herb Score,  full  restoration, NICE.   IMG_2678.JPG (122584 bytes)

 

  • ... AND Many more to come!!

 

 

I DO PayPal!

All gloves are for a right-handed throwers (RHT) unless otherwise noted (LHT).
Add S/H: usually $10/glove (depending on where you live)

Happy Hunting!

By the way - the kid in the background image is my Dad, Jack, way back in 1936, about age 8.   What I'd do for THAT glove!!

 

Click thumbnail  to see full  image Brand Model Endorser Condition Description Price

Early gloves

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Rochester Athletic Goods  ? ? Vg This ca. 1910s FULL-WEB white glove has  a very cool vibe.  Any stampings are long gone, but under a jeweler's loupe, the tag reads "Rochester Athletic Goods" or something.  SUPER soft,  has been relined by the Glove Doctor years ago.  What you can't see well in the pics is that there is a small hole (looks punched) through the inside edge of  the index finger, and a split at the top of the same finger.  BUT - neither of which affect the look at all, and it really feels GREAT  on the hand, and looks very cool - take it to the ball game for some fun  conversation! SOLD
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Reach  12A "Triple Face" Mickey Cochrane Mint/tags This cool reproduction is done by the Akadema Glove company, who bought the rights/designs/patents to the early "Reach" gloves.   This one is NEW, with original bag and tag, signed by the President of Akadema.  VERY cool, thick leather, smells great. $95

Sale $85

Pre-1950 gloves

Stay tuned for MANY more 40s-era gloves.   I have  a BUNCH of them:  Elmer Riddles, Doak Model Hs, Goldsmiths, MW Musial SFs, etc.
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Wilson A2180 Don Johnson Near Mint Another  1940s BEAUTY.  Very soft, verrry smooth, puffy, very cool!  High-quality leather binding  model from the 40s.  Great lather, nice and thick,  Another GREAT glove.  You'll love it.

Especially if you're an '80s Miami Vice fan!  ;-)

$125

Sale $95

 

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Goldsmith G20 Jimmy Brown Ex++ This venerable 1940s G20 Jimmy Brown glove is in GREAT shape, and I haven't even cleaned it up.  The leather is still very thick from little actual use, and TONS of silver in the stamping.   Lining is ssssmooth, too.   Great glove.

Grab it before I clean it up and decide to keep it!  ;-)

$95

Sale $85

 

             

Post-1950 gloves

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Rawlings XPGP None Ex+ The AWESOME top-line XPGP from the 1960s, in very nice shape, really solid, all ORIGINAL  except relacing, cleaned reshaped - very stout.   Some faint marker on the back.    Dual Step-Down Palm gloves are my favorite glove design of this era, hands down.   (includes XPGP, TGP, TTP). SOLD

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Wilson A2000 Shooting Star Ex++ This great example of the legendary Wilson A2000, with the early "Shooting Star" stamping in the pocket.    A  super nice glove, top of the line, and always in demand.  This particular one has soft leather, inside and out, original laces, and a strong endorsement stamping.   If you're looking for a "Shooting Star", this might be the one for you. $250

Sale: $195

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Rawlings HH Harvey Haddix
"The Kitten"
Ex+ This great example of the legendary Rawlings HH glove is in great  original shape, and I haven't even cleaned it up!   A  super nice glove, top of the line, and always in demand.  This particular one has soft and thick leather, inside and out, with a great patch, original laces, and a strong endorsement stamping.   Slight rub/scuff on model number, and some lace repair, but  overall a GREAT glove.  Same model as Mantle used. 

Grab it before I clean it up and decide to keep it!  ;-)

SOLD
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Rawlings XFCB30 Brooks Robinson NearMint Like Bill Doak and Elmer Riddle gloves, there are about a million Brooks Robinson XFCB17 and XFCB30 gloves around.  Why?  Because they were SO popular, and it's easy to see why:  nice thick leather, mid-size design, and the ever-popular HOF Brooks as endorser.  Everybody wanted to get their own BR glove, and pretend to "own" the Hot Corner.   

Of all the many BR gloves I've seen over the years, I keep only those of  best quality or condition.   Condition rules on this beauty, as the pics show.  I doubt it's been used but a few times, then tossed into a drawer for the next 30 years.  It still needs to be broken in!  

SOLD

 

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Wilson A2040 Ted Williams Personal Model Ex+ Wow.   This is a great glove, top of the line, and always in demand.  This particular one has smoooth leather, inside and out, with a decent patch, original laces, and a strong endorsement stamping.   Slight staining in the pocket, but not too bad.  Overall a GREAT glove.   Every collection has gotta have an A2040 Teddy! SOLD, BUT  I have a number of these - Please ASK!

Professionally Restored Gloves

This is a rather  special section.   They are all TOP quality Rawlings Heart of the Hide (or equivalent) gloves that have been professionally restored (most of them COMPLETELY) by Kenny Jenkins, who worked for 20+ years at Rawlings, making and repairing gloves..    Complete restoration includes:  New lining, binding (piping), lacing, Rawlings patch, pinky/thumb loops, path, and a full reconditioning and reshaping.   These are done so well that you will like have to do some light break-in again.   Don't be fooled by the price;  all you need to do is slip one of these one your hand and smell the "old leather become new".   It's like slipping behind the wheel of a completely restored 69 1/2  Dodge SuperBee with a SixPak and lift-off hood.   Just awesome.    These gloves are designed (and were restored) to be PLAYED  with, they are that much like new.   But it's hard to bring myself to taking them out and use them, so I only do that with a couple of them (my keepers).

I have a limited number of these, and am ready to part with most of them.   Click here to ask about other Restored gloves that I might have!

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Rawlings XPG3 Herb Score Ex+ Rare 1-yr only Herb Score endorsement on this XPG3 with the desirable Lazy-S palm and solid web.   Complete restoration on this (lining, binding, patch, lace, pinky/thumb loops, reshape, etc) and all the new leather makes is smell great too.   Typical incredible "new" feel on the hand can' t be beat. Formal samped last name on thumb (mostly removed), same faded stamped name near Snugger area.  But still!   Tough glove, ready for some vintage catch! $350

Sale $325

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Wilson A2000 Shooting Star Ex Early 1960's Shooting Star/"The A2000" model.   Total restoration including lacing, lining, binding, etc.  Minor ink on the back of one finger Great shape, great feeling on the hand, and a pretty desireable early "Shooter" infielder's glove.    A rare Wilson restoration by Kenny. $250

Sale $225

Game-used gloves and other items

GAME-USED STUFF!

 

Rawlings, Wilson, Spalding, Louisville, SSK Pro, etc. Varies

Heart of the Hide quality

Various endorsed gloves, MLB player-used varies I have a bunch of these, too.  Mostly minor stars, but some big names too. varies

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Mizuno TSU-4 Jeff Russell GAME-USED, SIGNED RARE Pro Model TSU series  (named in honor of Mizuno Glove Master Craftsman Yoshi Tsubota), gamer of longtime Rangers pitcher Jeff Russell.  Broken in perfectly, light game use, very soft and smooth, no rips or tears.  "JEFF RUSSELL" Factory-stamped along pinky, Signed "Jeff Russell #40).  COOL Pro model game glove!

 

SOLD,
BUT  I have a number of gamers - Please ASK!

 

 

 

I am also doing some things on ebay:

Click here for my stuff on EBAY - user ID "orangekrate"

Click here to see the Gallery of  SOLD  items

  

 

More Cool Links:

Art Katsapis' Incredible Glove Sale Page

Kenny Jenkins' Glove PROFESSIONAL Repair and Restoration

Mike Wakefield's "Glove-Works" - Glove Relacing and Reconditioning

Joe Phillips - The Glove Collector

Rob Mucha's Glove Page

 

  Dan Jarvis' Software Development solutions

  Handmade smoking pipes by Jack Howell

  Handmade smoking pipes by Will Purdy

  Handmade smoking pipes by Jody Davis

  Handmade smoking pipes by Kurt Huhn

  Handmade smoking pipes by Stephen Downie

  Handmade smoking pipes by Trever Talbert

  Handmade smoking pipes by Wolfgang Becker

  Quality smoking pipes at Pulvers Briar

  Quality smoking pipes and excellent blended tobacco at Smokers Haven

 

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