Game Model vs. Game Issued Fielder's Gloves

[frikativ54]

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I talked with Denny Esken, and he was very helpful in answering my questions. Here is what he said:

Game model = The glove that is the same as the players use but is never given to them for use. Such a glove is ordered often by agents or Steiner for signings.

Game issued = A glove that is made to the player's specifications and given to him for use. However, it was never used in a game.

Game model gloves are not simply retail gloves. You cannot just walk into a sporting goods store and pick out or order a glove with a player's name on it; it has to be special ordered from a player's agent.

I hope this explanation clarifies things.

[frikativ54]

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I am sorry if I created a stir by sharing the number I did not realize it was his personal number.. I apologize Denny for sharing the number if in fact it was a personal number rather than a business number...

Can you please email me at lazukor@gmail.com? I would really appreciate it.

-Frik

[thome25.com]

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I am sorry if I created a stir by sharing the number I did not realize it was his personal number.. I apologize Denny for sharing the number if in fact it was a personal number rather than a business number...

[frikativ54]

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I received a call tonight from an individual whose phone number was posted on this site without permission. When posting an individual's phone number on a public forum, please get their permission prior to doing so.

Thanks in advance.

Best,

Rob

Rob,

I apologize if my posting led another member to post unauthorized contact information for Denny Esken; I'm not in a place where I can make a prolonged phone call, so I didn't get the number off the GUU site anyway. Denny, since apparently you do read this board, can you contact me at lazukor@gmail.com? I would love to set up a time to chat about game used vs. game issued vs. game model. Thanks for your help, and I am sorry if I have caused anyone to unethically post private information.

-Frik

[RobSteinmetz]

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I received a call tonight from an individual whose phone number was posted on this site without permission. When posting an individual's phone number on a public forum, please get their permission prior to doing so.

Thanks in advance.

Best,

Rob

[frikativ54]

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I know that ebay seller bought that glove from Clevenhagen. Whether Lofton ever had the glove in his possesion I don't know.

Can anyone help me out here? I have not been able to find Denny Esken's contact information, nor do I know much about Clevenhagen. Any help you can provide on how to tell game-issued gloves from game-model gloves would be greatly appreciated.

-Frik

[FENWAY]

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I know that ebay seller bought that glove from Clevenhagen. Whether Lofton ever had the glove in his possesion I don't know.

[cjclong]

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Does anyone have Bob Clevenhagen at Rawlings contact information? I would like to talk to him about a glove.

[frikativ54]

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Okay, so I find the following on eBay, which I really like: http://cgi.ebay.com/KENNY-LOFTON-GAM...1%7C240%3A1318. How do I know that this glove is legitimately game issued, and is not a game model glove?

[frikativ54]

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Off the forum, someone told me to contact Denny Eskin. Anyone have his phone # or email?

-Frik

[frikativ54]

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That picture was actually from a while ago; I am almost 24 now. Below it, I indicate that it was taken when I was thirteen. I should probably make things a bit more clear. Who's the forum's other woman?

I made my age more clear on the site.

[frikativ54]

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les,

just saw your website and just realized youre a woman. youre like the second woman i know who is a member here. very kewl starting so young. i think you even beat our kyle in age.

That picture was actually from a while ago; I am almost 24 now. Below it, I indicate that it was taken when I was thirteen. I should probably make things a bit more clear. Who's the forum's other woman?

[joelsabi]

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Any glove experts out there? Because mannyramirezauthentic claims the following about his A-Rod glove:

"This glove is an exact model of the Glove AROD uses in the field while playing for the NY Yankees".

les,

just saw your website and just realized youre a woman. youre like the second woman i know who is a member here. very kewl starting so young. i think you even beat our kyle in age.

[frikativ54]

Re: Game Model vs. Game Issued Fielder's Gloves

Any glove experts out there? Because mannyramirezauthentic claims the following about his A-Rod glove:

"This glove is an exact model of the Glove AROD uses in the field while playing for the NY Yankees".

[joelsabi]

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Since I like looking at fielder's gloves, I have the habit of typing "game glove" into the eBay search bar. The results often mention game-model gloves, such as the following:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEX-RODRIGUEZ-SIGNED-AUTO-GAME-MODEL-GLOVE-AROD-YANKEE_W0QQitemZ250333045905QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item250333045905&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A16%7C39%3A2%7C240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.com/DEREK-JETER-Signed-Game-Model-Glove-STEINER-YANKEES_W0QQitemZ120308892101QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item120308892101&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A16%7C39%3A2%7C240%3A1318

In response to a question I asked the other day, someone told me that "Game Model" is just a fancy word for store bought. However, in the following auction for a "Game Model" Ryan Howard glove, it says that only his agent can order them. Would this be considered a "store bought" glove?

http://cgi.ebay.com/RYAN-HOWARD-AUTO-GAME-MODEL-FIRST-BASEMAN-MITT-PSA_W0QQitemZ320320245679QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item320320245679&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A2%7C240%3A1318

Can someone please distinguish what makes these "game model" and not "game issued" gloves?

Thanks for your help!

-Frik

i need clarification. is the game model glove the exact model that arod uses? i know he uses a black glove now as a yankee. i am not a glove expert but i know i cannot afford a game used yankee glove so this may be an alternative down the line.