Rawlings Fielding Gloves Dot Code Breaker???

[jshortt]

Re: Rawlings Fielding Gloves Dot Code Breaker???

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the info. That is a LOT to take in, haha. Looks like it is a '99. There are 4 gold dots on the pinky, under "Gold Glove Series."

I did win the glove on Ebay several months ago, just can't remember when. Sorry, the glove isn't for sale. I'm meeting Norm this weekend, and was just curious if there was a way to date it 100% without asking him. Trying to figure out an inscription, and if it was from the early 90's Reds glory days.

Thanks,
J

[camarokids]

Re: Any Way To Date A Rawlings Fielding Glove?

Title states it all. I have a Norm Charlton Rawlings fielder's glove with "Stormin'" stitched into it, and was trying to figure out if there was any way to put a date on it. I would appreciate any info you could give me!

Thanks,
J

If this is the same glove that was won on ebay last year? Then it is a 1999. I even talked to a person who asked the seller a question about the glove. In the bidders question he put his phone number. The seller posted the question along with his phone number to the auction listing so I called him.

There should be a four letter date code on the outside pinky. Please post what it is?

If this is the same and is a 1999? I would be interested in buying the glove.

[CampWest]

Re: Any Way To Date A Rawlings Fielding Glove?

there should be either a letter code or dots. Post pics and we can probably figure it out.

[AM]

Re: Any Way To Date A Rawlings Fielding Glove?

This may help.

http://glove-works.getwebs.org/rawlings-date-pattern-coding-blackhorse-dot-code-t1641.html

But I have this suspicion that some of the pro issued gloves to players lack a date code imprint, or sometimes don't follow the standard formula.

[jshortt]

Any Way To Date A Rawlings Fielding Glove?

Title states it all. I have a Norm Charlton Rawlings fielder's glove with "Stormin'" stitched into it, and was trying to figure out if there was any way to put a date on it. I would appreciate any info you could give me!

Thanks,
J

[CampWest]

Re: Rawlings Glove Questions

Are you sure it is a photomatch or just a style match? Gloves are pretty hard to match. Look inside the wrist strap by the pinky for a date code....

yep, pretty sure... 98% confidence - everything lines up and nothing on the photos that doesn't match my glove, but lacking the resolution to definitively call it. Additionally, glove has #21 written on it and is signed with a 21 inscription, the last year Segui wore #21 was 1999. This glove actually may have been manufactured in winter 1996 and used 1997-98, which would correspond to a 1-Dot in the 5-Dot system. 1998 was known to be 3, then 1997 could be 2, and 1996 could be 1. I heard that some factories started using the 5-Dot code in 1995, 5 Dots for 1995 being the origin of the system.

[camarokids]

Re: Rawlings Glove Questions

I thought I had a grip on this whole thing, but I purchased a David Segui mitt, with 1 Dot. So, 2001, correct? Well, somehow I have the glove photomatched to 1998.

Wes is confused.

Are you sure it is a photomatch or just a style match? Gloves are pretty hard to match. Look inside the wrist strap by the pinky for a date code....

[CampWest]

Re: Rawlings Glove Questions

I thought I had a grip on this whole thing, but I purchased a David Segui mitt, with 1 Dot. So, 2001, correct? Well, somehow I have the glove photomatched to 1998.

Wes is confused.

BCBC should be 14/14... That makes no sense to me.

The code I've always heard was:
B = 1
L = 2
A = 3
C = 4
K = 5
H = 6
O = 7
R = 8
S = 9
E = 0

Unless this was changed at some point to B = 0, in which case BCBC would be 03/03 March 2003.

Here's another thread on the same topic. Bottom line mass confusion.

http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=35952

As for the dots... go here

http://glove-works.getwebs.org/board/rawlings-date-pattern-coding-blackhorse-dot-code-etc-t1641.html

Dot System:
2 Dot- 2002
1 Dot- 2001
5 Dots- 2000
4 Dots- 1999
3 Dots- 1998

[camarokids]

Re: Rawlings Fielding Gloves Dot Code Breaker???

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[camarokids]

Re: Rawlings Fielding Gloves Dot Code Breaker???

Well I have something that may baffle the Glove experts.

My Terrell Wade glove that I thought was a 2001 due to only one dot on the pinky.

It is actually a 2002 glove.

I looked inside and see that it is stamped 03-02....

My bad I just looked again and it is a 2001, 03-01

[camarokids]

Re: Rawlings Fielding Gloves Dot Code Breaker???

Forgot to mention.

I now i have three gloves that are date stamped inside by the wrist strap....

I will look for others....

[camarokids]

Re: Rawlings Fielding Gloves Dot Code Breaker???

Well I have something that may baffle the Glove experts.

My Terrell Wade glove that I thought was a 2001 due to only one dot on the pinky.

It is actually a 2002 glove.

I looked inside and see that it is stamped 03-02....

[camarokids]

Re: Rawlings Fielding Gloves Dot Code Breaker???

The 2002 Joe Kennedy I just received today is the second Rawlings glove I have that has the date stamped on the inside of the wrist strap....The other is a 2002 Steve Kent.... I have 2001 Damian Rolls with no date stamped....

Ball Park Heroes has a Cory Lidle from 2001 that is date stamped inside.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220686436142&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[eGameUsed]

Re: Rawlings Fielding Gloves Dot Code Breaker???

Yeah, sure. I only recently started to acquire game used gloves in the last 5-6 years. I was familiar with the BLACKHORSE system of dating Rawlings gloves. I was unaware of the dot system used in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Berkman glove in question has a single dot, dating it to 2001. I was surprised to not find the BLACKHORSE on it, which prompted the question. Hope this makes sense.

Thanks,

[joelsabi]

Re: Rawlings Fielding Gloves Dot Code Breaker???

Thanks everyone for the help on the Berkman Astros glove. I was worried I had something strange! Now I know it is a early career piece.

Thanks,

can you give us a recap of what you specifically discovered about your Berkman glove.