Here are the “FLOW” finalists for the 2022 Best of WPW awards sponsored by the Rawlings Icon at Dick’s Sporting Goods. Vandy boy Max Clark looks a hybrid of a cali surfer and an Auburn linebacker in a baseball uniform. Harrison Bader put New York on his back with 5 […]
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Kawhi Leonard debuts his latest signature shoe tonight in Milwaukee, the New Balance Kawhi III Alpha Predator. Kawhi’s latest shoe will drop February 10 at NewBalance.com for $160. Interestingly, this shoe features a carbon fiber plate built into the FuelCell cushioning system, which “offers a propulsive energy return feeling,” according […]
Shohei Ohtani will wear New Balance cleats and apparel in 2023 and into the future, according to the Boston company, which announced a “long-term” partnership with one of baseball’s living icons on Tuesday. New Balance did not say whether Shohei would get a signature shoe, or how much the partnership […]
It’s that time again to take a look back at some of our favorite gloves from 2022. As always, these lists are damn near impossible to narrow down. While I am sure we missed a couple, these were the 8 finalists that stood out to us as some of the […]
Since 2017, we’ve tracked the cleats worn by MLB starters, and the 2022 numbers are in. This Rawlings and Dick’s Sporting Goods sponsored report (like our glove report) focuses on starting position players. These players are noted on Baseball-Reference.com’s 2022 team pages, along with a few select players. Focusing on […]
Mizuno is synonymous with extreme levels of craftsmanship and an unwavering dedication to performance. The Mizuno A51 is the result of one of the most iconic names in baseball gloves working with probably the most recognizable Japanese-born player of all time, Ichiro Suzuki. Ichiro was very particular with the gloves […]
If you’re like me, you never really thought twice about your belt. It was more of “Oh sh*t, did I remember to put it in my bag?” and not a piece of individualized gear. Like so many other gear items in the WPW age, things could not be more different […]
Quickly alerting you to some new REV1X gloves available at Dick’s Sporting Goods. They’re $399 and guaranteed for Christmas today only — and the quantities are extremely low (like between one and five gloves for most of them). This outfielder (left and right throw) with gold trim is the standout […]
After you’re done breaking-in your new glove, now the job is to take care of it. This not only helps your glove last a few more seasons, but it will also keep the shape of the mitt that you invested so much time and energy meticulously forming. In this post, […]
Every year, back to 2013, we track the top glove brands worn by MLB starters. As far as starting MLB players are concerned (excluding pitchers), Rawlings continues to rule the roost among glove brands, and you can find the oval “R” on 55% of starting Major Leaguers. Meanwhile, the other […]