Rawlings Pro Preferred First Base Mitt 12.75" RPROSAR44BB
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Rawlings Pro Preferred First Base Mitt 12.75" RPROSAR44BB - 12.75" RPROSAR44BB / Left-Handed-Thrower is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Rawlings Pro Preferred First Base Mitt 12.75" RPROSAR44BB - 12.75" RPROSAR44BB / Left-Handed-Thrower is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Description
Description
Rawlings Pro Preferred 12.75" First Base Mitt — Anthony Rizzo Gameday Pattern
Rawlings Pro Preferred First Base Mitt 12.75" RPROSAR44BB — the Anthony Rizzo gameday pattern in Rawlings' Pro Preferred kip leather. 12.75" AR44 pattern, Horizontal Bar w/ X-Lacing web, Navy / Black.
Description
Pro Preferred is the top of the Rawlings line: full-grain kip leather, lighter and tighter-grained than steer-hide, with a Pittards sheepskin palm lining that manages sweat so the fit stays constant from April to August. 100% wool padding forms and holds the pocket, pro-grade leather laces and a padded thumb sleeve finish it, and every glove carries its own individual ID number.
Navy and black shell with the ultra-rare platinum Oval-R patch — a nod to Rizzo's Platinum Glove Award.
See the rest of the line in the Pro Preferred collection, or browse the full Rawlings glove lineup.
Full-Grain Kip Leather, Pittards Lining
Kip is the leather pros ask for: lighter than steer-hide, tighter in the grain, and it breaks in to a pocket that stays exactly where you formed it. The Pittards sheepskin palm lining wicks sweat so the glove feels the same in the seventh inning as it did in the first, and the 100% wool padding holds the shape season after season.
12.75" AR44 Gameday Pattern
Anthony Rizzo's 12.75" first-base pattern: tighter-grain leather and all-wool padding so the mitt holds its structure taking hot throws across the infield.
Horizontal Bar w/ X-Lacing Web
The horizontal-bar web with X-lacing is Rizzo's own first-base setup — a wide, flat target with the flex to close on short-hops and pick throws out of the dirt.
Who This Glove Is Built For
Best for:
- First basemen who want the same kip leather and pattern the pros game
- Players who will keep one glove for years — kip holds its shape longer than any other leather Rawlings uses
Consider a different glove if:
- You want a stiffer steer-hide break-in at a lower price — see Heart of the Hide
- You play a different position — the Pro Preferred collection covers infield, outfield, first base and catcher
Full Specifications
| Model / SKU | RPROSAR44BB |
|---|---|
| Series | Pro Preferred — Anthony Rizzo gameday pattern |
| Leather | Full-grain kip leather |
| Lining | Pittards sheepskin palm lining |
| Padding | 100% wool, padded thumb sleeve |
| Size | 12.75" |
| Pattern | AR44 |
| Web | Horizontal Bar w/ X-Lacing |
| Position | First base |
| Back | Conventional |
| Colorway | Navy / Black |
| Throwing Hand | Right- or left-hand throw |
| Details | Individual ID number, pro-grade leather laces |
| Warranty | 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| In the Box | 1x RPROSAR44BB (right- or left-hand throw) |
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FAQ
What is the difference between Pro Preferred and Heart of the Hide?
Leather. Heart of the Hide is U.S. steer-hide — stiff, heavy, a long break-in. Pro Preferred is kip: lighter, tighter-grained, faster to break in, and it holds the pocket you form. Pro Preferred also adds the Pittards sheepskin lining and an individual ID number.
How long does a Pro Preferred glove take to break in?
Faster than Heart of the Hide but still a real break-in — a few weeks of catch and mallet work. Kip is soft out of the box in the fingers and firms up in the pocket as the wool padding sets.
Is this the right pattern for my position?
Anthony Rizzo's 12.75" first-base pattern: tighter-grain leather and all-wool padding so the mitt holds its structure taking hot throws across the infield.. For other positions, the Pro Preferred collection covers 11.5" through 12.75" fielder's gloves plus first base and catcher's mitts.
