Rawlings Cal Raleigh Heart of the Hide 34-Inch Catcher's Mitt, Right Hand Throw

34 in
Web 1-Piece Solid
Steerhide
Break-in game-ready
Closing medium

Rawlings Cal Raleigh Heart of the Hide 34-Inch Catcher's Mitt, Right Hand Throw, catcher's mitts: photo from Rawlings — Photo: Rawlings

Facts as the maker states them, read 20 Oct 2026

A 34 inch Heart of the Hide catcher's mitt on the CM41 pattern with a 1-Piece Solid web and conventional back, a Cal Raleigh pro game day pattern offered in right hand throw in Navy/Mint. It is built from top grade U.S. steerhide with pro grade leather laces, a shell palm leather lining, a padded thumb sleeve, a thermoformed wrist liner and R2G factory break-in.

Type	Catcher's mitt
Size	34 in What this means Measured from the heel to the top of the index finger. Infielders use smaller gloves (10.25 to 11.75 in) for quick transfers; outfielders larger (12 to 12.75 in); first base and catcher's mitts are measured differently. Tip: Bigger is not better for a young infielder. A glove they can close beats a glove that looks like a pro's.
Web	1-Piece Solid
Leather	Top Grade U.S. Steer Hide What this means Heavy, durable adult-cattle leather. Stiff at first, lasts for years. Most pro lines use it.
Custom	Yes
Hand	Right-hand throw
Ages	Pro/College, High School, 14U, 12U, 10U
Level	Adult, Youth
Also on the page	Back: Conventional Color: Navy/Mint Fit: Standard Lace: Pro Grade Leather Laces Lining: Shell Palm Leather Lining Padding: Padded Thumb Sleeve Pattern: CM41 Player Break-In: 35 Shell: Steer Hide Leather Special Feature: R2G, Pro Game Day Patterns Sport: Baseball Throwing Hand: Right Usage: Gloves Used by: Cal Raleigh Wrist: Thermoformed Wrist Liner Year Released: 2027
Maker SKU	R00750162
The maker says	It is modeled after Cal Raleigh, bringing a confident look and field-ready feel to a model made for its position. It is built for players who want their leather to match the way they play. It is built to form a smooth, dependable pocket over time. The catcher-specific pattern and 1-Piece Solid web give the pocket shape, control and fielding feel needed to receive, block, and control the pocket behind the plate.
Source	rawlings.com, product page, read 20 Oct 2026

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$329.99maker’s price, read 20 Oct 2026

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LeatherstatedSteerhide
Break-instatedGame-readyStated: page uses break-in or softness wording.
What this means
Soft out of the box and usable the first day. Made with softer leather that will not last as long as a stiff pro glove, which is fine for a growing player.
Tip: For most players under 12 this is the right answer.
Closing effortderivedMediumDerived from break-in class.
What this means
How hard a young hand has to squeeze to close the glove on a ball. Easy means a soft build and a smaller pattern; hard means stiff leather or a big mitt.
Tip: If your player drops balls that hit the pocket, closing effort is usually the reason, not the hands.
PocketunknownNot known
BackunknownNot known
Hand openingunknownNot known

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