Baseball, softball, or T-ball glove for kids
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 2:58 pm
Do these even exist if they’re not made in China??
It's getting tough. Wilson is 100% owned by a China conglomerate now. Spalding and Franklin seem all-in on China.
Rawlings is still owned (sort of) by people in the USA. I say "sort of" because they're owned by Seidler Equity Partners (the owner of LA Fitness) which is a private equity firm, and we've seen what private equity firms have done to US manufacturing in recent years. That said, one of the investors is Major League Baseball, so we'll see if that helps or hurts. Rawlings, like most sporting goods companies that originated in the US, has closed down all of its US-based manufacturing facilities, but it's hopeful that at least some of their production is going to Vietnam.
Speaking of which, here's a pretty highly rated glove that's made in Vietnam, in a light tan color:
Rawlings Select Pro Lite: https://amzn.to/3D2eW7q
Another one made in Vietnam, in a dark brown color:
Rawlings Sandlot Series: https://amzn.to/3paCEcz
And another in dark brown and black:
Rawlings Player Preferred: https://amzn.to/3cXitsY
These lower end models for kids and T-ball look like they're made in Cambodia:
Rawlings Players Glove Series: https://amzn.to/3D6jE3X
All of the Country of Origin information here is from Amazon reviewers, so it may be outdated. Your best bet as always is to try the glove out at a local store and read the label.