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re: Antique Wilson Baseball Glove Question

Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:59 pm to
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 12/7/25 at 7:59 pm to
Man, that glove is cool as hell! I would try to find something old-time baseball pictures with players using that kind of glove. Better yet find an old baseball card with that kind of glove.

I’m not even a baseball dude, but I like that a lot!
Posted by bluedragon
Birmingham
Member since May 2020
8948 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 8:09 pm to
Call Williamsport Director of Little League Museum. Lance Van Aken.
Posted by TigerChick2018
Mobile, AL
Member since Jun 2018
328 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 8:12 pm to
Thank you.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
60451 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 8:14 pm to
The baseball hall of fame has got an article that I found called “evolution of the baseball glove” that might be of interest.
Posted by BobABooey
Parts Unknown
Member since Oct 2004
15920 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 8:19 pm to
Try looking up a Wilson Ball Hawk 3-A2252.
This post was edited on 12/7/25 at 8:21 pm
Posted by TigerChick2018
Mobile, AL
Member since Jun 2018
328 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 8:22 pm to
I did but the stitching on the webbing of the glove you posted is different than the one we picked up.
Posted by TigerChick2018
Mobile, AL
Member since Jun 2018
328 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 8:23 pm to
I will go find it the article now. thank you.
Posted by TigerChick2018
Mobile, AL
Member since Jun 2018
328 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 8:29 pm to
From the article:
quote:

Although there were nearly 100 glove design patents from 1920 to 1957, none were as revolutionary as Wilson’s new glove. In spring training 1957, Wilson introduced a glove designed mostly by the players.

According to the first reference in the 1958 Wilson catalog: “The glove, known as the A2000, has a bigger, longer pocket…the ball stays trapped and caught, yet easy to retract for your split-second throw. That’s the amazing Snap-Action feature! The deep, sewed-in, Grip-Tite pocket allows No Rebound! That ball just can’t pop out again!”


So it’s definitely pre 1957.

Who knew baseball gloves could be so fascinating?
Posted by UKWildcats
Lexington, KY
Member since Mar 2015
18726 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 8:30 pm to
That glove is SWEET! I'm a baseball guy and would have absolutely LOVED getting something like that when I was 17 just to hang on to as a piece of baseball history. Your grandson will love it for sure!
Posted by TigerChick2018
Mobile, AL
Member since Jun 2018
328 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 8:32 pm to
Thank you. That is reassuring.
Posted by bluedragon
Birmingham
Member since May 2020
8948 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 9:03 pm to
Tell him Ray from Cross Bayo Litte League sent you.
Posted by Floating Change Up
Member since Dec 2013
12867 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 9:50 pm to
quote:

Junior in high school. 17 y/o. Pitcher throwing 94 MPH


It takes a lot of hard work and dedication by him and his family to get to that level at 17.

Kudos to all of them. Hope he keeps making his dreams come true and then dreams up some new ones.
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
42320 posts
Posted on 12/7/25 at 10:04 pm to
You could post it on this baseball glove forum and maybe get some more info from someone there.

Vintage Baseball Glove Forum
This post was edited on 12/7/25 at 10:05 pm
Posted by TheFonz
Somewhere in Louisiana
Member since Jul 2016
22741 posts
Posted on 12/8/25 at 6:32 am to
Get a pencil and lightly inscribe “DiMaggio 5” somewhere on it.
Posted by TigerChick2018
Mobile, AL
Member since Jun 2018
328 posts
Posted on 12/8/25 at 7:22 am to
Thank you everyone for the leads, and a special thank you to deeprig9 for taking the time to post the photos for me. You guys are awesome.
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