Just like any other tool, your ball glove works best if you take good care of it.

Rawlings offers the following tips to make sure your glove is in fine condition as long as you need it:

• Do keep a ball in your glove when you are not using it.
• Do condition your glove occasionally to prevent drying and cracking.
• Do wear a batting glove to keep sweat from drying and cracking the leather inside your glove.
• Do tighten your laces routinely because leather...
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Put it under your mattress and sleep on it, massage shaving cream into it--You've heard all the tricks for breaking in your new Rawlings glove.

Your father may swear by them, but when it comes to getting your new glove ready to go, Rawlings can walk you through everything you need to do.

Follow these steps to have your glove in mid-season form on the first day of practice:

Step...
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Primo Glove Butter may be named after Rawlings' finest gloves, but it's perfect for conditioning any top-quality leather glove.

Rawlings Primo Glove Butter is made from 100 percent natural ingredients.

The blend begins with shea butter imported from Africa, known for its moisturizing properties. Harvested from the nuts of the karite tree, shea contains vitamins A and E to help...
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Rawlings Gear wants to help you get your glove “game ready” the fast and easy way—with a Rawlings Glove Break-In Kit.

The break-in kit is made for players at all levels of play and can help you break in, shape or restore any leather baseball or softball glove.

The Rawlings Glove Break-In Kit includes:

• A special Rawlings glove strap that stretches lightly around your...
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Breaking in your glove requires a little TLC…and some of Rawlings’ Gold Glove Butter.

Available at Rawlings Gear, Gold Glove Butter is made to break in, condition and protect your new glove.

It’s also great for restoring older gloves.

Gold Glove Butter is a specially formulated cream designed for use on leather gloves. Not only is it safe to use on high-end gloves, it’s...
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Let Rawlings Gear help you break in your new glove.

Try Rawlings’ Glove Mallet (model number MALLET) to shape and weather your glove.

This mallet is made from solid ash and is a great tool for breaking in and maintaining the pocket of your glove. It also happens to be the perfect weight ratio for an even swing.

Use it to simulate playing catch without leaving your...
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