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Wilson A2000 Gloves Vntage baseball gloves if there ever were

In the past, baseball players played without any protective equipment. They didn't even wear gloves. The word vintage refers to something old or an antique. The vintage baseball gloves used before by great players were always very desirable. One vintage baseball glove is a great unique gift, especially for those who want to have a memory and remember great players from passed times. Vintage baseball gloves can be found in various designs, sizes, brands, shapes and styles. The simplicity found in the vintage baseball gloves makes them a perfect gift. Nowadays, huge loads of vintage baseball gloves of thousands of models are available in the market.

Vintage baseball gloves are also on sale online. Other places to purchase vintage baseball gloves include vintage stores, antique shops and museums. I can be found a variety of such vintage gloves in great condition at the places listed above. The vintage baseball gloves were always hand stitched or hand sewn. In the late 1900's baseball gloves were changed with different designs, styles and sizes. Even replicas of those vintage baseball mitts are available for the people in the markets. Original vintage baseball gloves were made of long lasting, high quality leather. The prices of vintage baseball gloves depend on the state of a glove, and more over they are different from one dealer or collector to another.

However, if you are shopping a vintage glove for the first time here are some tips you may found useful.

-until 1940 fielders gloves were without lacing between fingers. They are also called "loose finger" or "pre-war"

- Crescent Padding was very popular style. It was in use from 1890 to 1910. However, crescent or raised padding was used for softball gloves from the 1920's to the 1940's.

- Personal models are made after 1950. Wilson, Rawlings, MacGregor and Spalding were the main manufacturers at that time.

- Before 1970 all imports from Asia were made in Japan. After 1970, Taiwan, Korea, The Philippines and later China started to manufacture them. During the 1970's

- In 1920's and 1930's gloves were made from horsehide

-the age of a glove can be detected by the web style. Whereas, you should bear in the mind the following features:

Gloves before 1900 were web free and they are also known as "workman" style of gloves.

"Full webs "were made through 1900 till 1915. Webs were sewn to the thumb and forefinger. They would meet and extend to the place where the thumb and forefinger meet.

In the period from 1910 - 1920, gloves were sawn in the similar manner to the gloves from the previous period.

In 20's and 30's, it was used a vertical tunnel loop web.

In the beginning of the 1930's, they start to make more modern webs. First, the single tunnel was made, and then the double tunnel. Then, in 1940's they start to make triple tunnel and H webs.

By the end of 1940's there were very modern webs.

However, the glove collectors some have discovered exceptions and anomalies to these styles. More over, in 1920's several experimental web styles were used.

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Who are the Good and the BAD role model's in baseball?

I wanna hear what you think, for me it's all the one that did steroids are bad. As for good, i don't know....

Good Roll Models:

Derek Jeter
David Wright
Albert Pujols
Hanley Ramirez
Dustin Pedroia
Tim Lincecum
Zack Greinke
Ken Griffey Jr.
Josh Hamilton (Yes, he took Steroids, but look how much he has over come! He hit Over 125 RBIs last year without steroids! He proves that you don't need drugs to be a great ballplayer.)

Bad Roll Models:

Manny Ramirez
Alex Rodriguez
Jason Giambi
Andy Pettite
Elijah Dukes (Doesn't play fairly. Very Rough.)