'The Finest in the Field®: a History of Baseball Through 50 Iconic Gloves' is available for purchase beginning March 24th
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rawlings®, the number one baseball brand worldwide, the official glove of Major League Baseball® and the creator of the renowned Rawlings Gold Glove Award®, today announced the upcoming release of the book 'The Finest in the Field®: A History of Baseball Through 50 Iconic Gloves', authored by award-winning writer and filmmaker Ed Wheatley, with a foreword by Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench. Published by Rizzoli, this oversized hardcover book brings baseball history to life through fifty gloves drawn from Rawlings' unmatched product portfolio and worn by some of the most influential MLB® players to ever play the game.
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