It's no secret that practice makes perfect. It's also no secret that doing fielding drills can improve your defense immensely.

These short hop/short catch drills are intended to improve your hand quickness and your fielding abilities.

For each drill, stand 20-30 feet away from another player. Keep your feet stationary and focus on your hands.

In each drill, throw 25 balls to your partner. Completing the complete set of drills provides you with the opportunity to...
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Ozzie Smith, Johnny Bench, Brooks Robinson—These are some of baseball's greatest defensive players. And great defensive players get honored with the Rawlings Gold Glove Award.

Since its creation in 1957, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award has been the benchmark by which all defense is measured. Today, the award remains the highest symbol of defensive excellence and ultimately determines who is “the Finest in the Field.”

In its first year, nine professional players received the...
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The country's top college baseball teams power their offenses with Rawlings' 5150 bats.

Players for nationally ranked Virginia have been impressed with the 5150 Exogrid with Ph.D.

“The 5150 Exogrid has reached a new level in the bat industry, with players using this bat with more...
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Roam the outfield confidently with a Rawlings glove.

Rawlings has dozens of gloves perfectly made for outfielders, so use the following tips to find the one that’s just right for you or the outfielder in your family:

• When choosing an outfield glove, choose a large glove with a deeper pocket.

• Make sure the glove feels comfortable and not clumsy. You don't want...
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If you’re looking for your child’s first bat, you can’t go wrong with Rawlings’ T-Ball bats.

All of Rawlings T-Ball bats have been tested for safety and are approved for use in T-Ball leagues.

They are lightweight for small players, and they feature the Sure-Lock end plug, which reduces damage due to miss-hits off the end of the bat.

They can be used by boys or Continue Reading

Baseballs have remained relatively unchanged in the past 35 years, but that doesn’t mean Rawlings hasn’t found ways to make them better over time.

Rawlings has patented what it calls Extra Innings Technology, or EIT.

EIT makes baseballs more durable so they’ll last longer and perform more consistently over their lifetime.

An EIT baseball is made with a thin polymer layer just under the cover of the ball that resists the damaging effects of moisture. The layer...
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