Guess Who's Glove This is?

[LastingsMilledge85]

Came across this picture, and the first thing that stood out to me was that this is a gold glover's glove, given that it has the Rawlings gold plated labels. After seeing the name on the glove it's obvious it doesn't belong to Lastings, but who's name is on it? Trying to figure it out and can't come up with anything. Anyone here have an idea on who's name is on the glove?
http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xc/90256444.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0B57D8284103F9780 9729A4CA4AACACE2C9A2A253005FEB0E

[AM]

Can't see the photo.

[kylehess10]

If you post a photo direct from Getty, they won't show. You have to save it first and upload to Tinypic or Photobucket

http://i40.tinypic.com/nv8y1k.jpg

[CampWest]

Ed Brogle???

[CampWest]

Ed Brogle???

I think I've only seen that thread color on Rays or Mariners??? Maybe.

[LastingsMilledge85]

If you post a photo direct from Getty, they won't show. You have to save it first and upload to Tinypic or Photobucket

Thanks Kyle, I will have to remember that next time.


Ed Brogle???

I don't know, but I'm guessing whomever the Gold Glover is they didn't have their name on it either. There is nobody with the initials "E.B." which looks to be on the glove in the photo. The only clue I'm going by is that the lettering appears to be in Tampa Bay Devil Rays green, but that color could merely be a preference of any player not necessarily the primary color of the team they play for.

[AM]

Can't tell who it is, but I wouldn't be thrown off by color, etc. MLB players can pretty much get whatever they want on their gloves. It could be a nickname, someone else's name in Lastings' life, etc.

[LastingsMilledge85]

Can't tell who it is, but I wouldn't be thrown off by color, etc. MLB players can pretty much get whatever they want on their gloves. It could be a nickname, someone else's name in Lastings' life, etc.

Of course, but the gold plated labels is what makes this intriguing for me; because from my understanding in order to have that on a Rawlings glove you must win a Gold Glove Award. He has never won the award.

[AM]

I don't think that is the case anymore. I only recall Lofton having the plethora of gold patches, and of course he won some Gold Gloves, but I think players can pretty much get gold logo's if they want.

I never recall other multiple winners like Edmonds, Jones, etc. having the gold patches.

And since I can't remember a gold glover with what seems to "E.B." as initials, not sure the patches are dispositive.

Good mystery though and would like to know who's name is on the glove if anyone figures it out.

[kylehess10]

This could be a minor league glove. The Nats traded Milledge to the Pirates on June 30th, 2009

He didn't play for them at a major league level until July 30th, so he did spend some time in the minors. The photo on Getty is from August 6th so it was right around when he was called up. He could've brought it with him from the minors

[kylehess10]

Maybe anyone with Getty access can check and chime in on the details of the name on the glove

[LastingsMilledge85]

This could be a minor league glove. The Nats traded Milledge to the Pirates on June 30th, 2009

He didn't play for them at a major league level until July 30th, so he did spend some time in the minors. The photo on Getty is from August 6th so it was right around when he was called up. He could've brought it with him from the minors

Here's his glove from the minors in 2009. He also used the same black Rawlings glove in 2010 along with another black Rawlings with yellow lettering and strings that appeared to be alternated at times.