GFN1250B5 Franchise 12.5" Baseball Glove

12.5 in
Web H Web
Break-in medium
Closing medium

Mizuno GFN1250B5 Franchise 12.5" Baseball Glove, outfield gloves: photo from Mizuno — Photo: Mizuno

Facts as the maker states them, read 20 Oct 2026

A 12.5-inch Franchise baseball glove offered in right- and left-hand throw in a Black-Tan colorway with a full grain leather shell and laced binding. It has hand-based patterns, a Parashock palm pad, MZO lining and HiLo lacing.

Type	Baseball glove
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	H Web What this means An open web shaped like an H. Common on outfield and third-base gloves; sturdy and lets the player see through it on fly balls.
Leather	Full Grain Leather Shell
Hand	Right-hand throw or left-hand throw
Also on the page	Full Grain Leather Shell & Laced Binding: Premium quality design with great durability. Comfortable, hand based patterns: Sets your pocket under the web and helps to shape your glove like a pro. Parashock + Palm Pad: Increases impact absorption for less sting. MZO Lining: Disperses perspiration away from the skin. HiLo Lacing: Alternating lace pattern retains the integrity of a fully-laced web with greater flexibility. Color: RH BLACK-TAN (R981) LH BLACK-TAN (F981)
Maker SKU	GFN1250B5; Style # 313244R9811250
The maker says	Premium quality design with great durability. Hand based patterns set your pocket under the web and help to shape your glove like a pro. The ParaShock palm pad reduces rebound and shock. MZO Lining disperses perspiration away from the skin. HiLo Lacing retains the integrity of a fully-laced web with greater flexibility. A lightweight structure. An accessible yet high-performing glove.
Source	usa.mizuno.com, product page, read 20 Oct 2026

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$90.00maker’s price, read 20 Oct 2026

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LeatherunknownNot known
Break-inderivedMediumDerived from leather type (unknown).
What this means
Needs a week or two of catch and shaping before it closes well.
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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