Gameday 57 Series Christian Walker Pro Preferred 1st Base Mitt, Right Hand Throw

12.5 in
Web Pro H
Kip
Break-in stiff
Closing hard

Rawlings Gameday 57 Series Christian Walker Pro Preferred 1st Base Mitt, Right Hand Throw, first base mitts: photo from Rawlings — Photo: Rawlings

Facts as the maker states them, read 20 Oct 2026

Gameday 57 collection Pro Preferred first base mitt modeled on Christian Walker's, on the FM18 pattern with a Pro H web, 12.5 inches, right hand throw, in Camel. Full-grain kip leather shell with Pittards sheepskin lining, 100% wool blend padding and a stated 70 player break-in.

Type	First base mitt
Size	12.5 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	Pro H
Leather	Full-Grain Kip Leather What this means Light, tight-grained leather from young cattle. The premium choice for pro infield gloves: light and long-lasting, but stiff at first.
Hand	Right-hand throw
Level	Adult
Also on the page	Back: Conventional Collection: Gameday 57 Color: Camel Fit: Standard Lace: Pro Grade Leather Lace Lining: Pittards Sheep Skin Padding: 100% Wool Blend Pattern: FM18 Player Break-In: 70 Shell: Kip Leather Special Feature: Pro Game Day Patterns Sport: Baseball Used by: Christian Walker
Availability	In stock
Maker SKU	R00715341
The maker says	Artfully crafted from extremely durable full-grain kip leather with an unmatched look and feel. The 12.5-inch FM18 pattern mitt helps field every short-hop with ease and scoop up throws across the diamond.
Source	rawlings.com, product page, read 20 Oct 2026

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LeatherstatedKip
Break-inderivedStiffDerived from stated player break-in of 70%.
What this means
Pro-grade leather such as Japanese kip or steerhide. Can take weeks to months to break in and a young player may not be able to close it at all at first. Lasts for years once broken in.
Tip: Do not buy a stiff pro glove for a player under 12 unless you are ready to break it in for them.
Closing effortderivedHardDerived: stiff build in a mitt or large pattern.
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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