In contact sports, having an extra layer of protection can be the difference between an injury and just a hard hit. That’s why Rawlings has created Zoombang compression shirts.

Rawlings' Zoombang compression shirts absorb up to 80% of impact forces and dissipate energy and shock from hits while still being lightweight and flexible.

Parents of youth football players say the shirts ...
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Rawlings is proud to introduce the latest advance in men’s and women’s basketballs—Padded Zone Technology.

Padded Zone Technology uses a special polymer that gives each basketball a consistent feel and great performance. It is a neoprene foam layer hand-laid under the cover of the basketball. Look for it in our Franchise series.

In addition, Rawlings basketballs feature an ultra-high-...
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Change the course of a game with a single swing by learning to hit for power.

Rawlings has partnered with Ripken Baseball to produce a line of tools for its 5-Tool Training Program that will help you or your Little Leaguer improve your hitting for power.

Every 5-Tool Training product includes drills and instructions to help you improve your baseball or softball performance. Popular too...
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A ball player who hits for average is a valuable asset to any team, consistently putting the ball in play, getting on base and moving runners around to score.

Rawlings has partnered with Ripken Baseball to produce a line of tools for its 5-Tool Training Program that will help you or your Little Leaguer improve batting average.

Every 5-Tool Training product includes drills and instruction...
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Some of us name our ball gloves. Some of us call them our good-luck charm. Some of us even sleep with them under our mattress.

Rawlings knows how much a player can care about his or her glove, and we can help you choose the best glove for your needs.

First things first: the glove material. It’s easy to get blinded by the flashiness of synthetic materials, but leather is the way to go, and Rawlings knows. Rawlings has been making leather gloves since 1877.

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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 co...
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