Baseball gloves can make the difference between a double play or no play at all. Customized for each position on the field, baseball gloves vary in size. Gloves from popular players in the past can hold a lifetime of memories for someone. Some high quality-brands came about before or around the 1960s, and still exist today.
Wilson
Outfielders use a glove with long fingers so they can catch pop flies and grounders with ease. Wilson makes a quality outfielders baseball glove, and has produced gloves for many years. Popular in the 1960s, Wilson's gloves go as long as 13 inches. They are known for their strong fingers, which make it easier to catch balls. Barry Bonds wore a Wilson glove.
Rawlings
Popular both today and in the 1960s, 50 percent of players use Rawlings gloves, according to "Popular Mechanics." One of the few companies that is based in the U.S. today, Rawlings makes gloves from cowhide and rawhide. The palm of the glove comes from a dense material from the cow's backbone, while the soft belly of the cow makes up the lining. Mickey Mantle used a Rawlings glove in the 1960s.
Macgregor
Macgregor has some well-known vintage gloves from the past. This popular brand used quality materials and craftsmanship that was soft on your hand and held together well. The upstanding craftsmanship lead the glove to be an expensive choice for players, because the leather was pliable and allowed a player to maneuver their hand and make hard to reach catches. Tommy Helms wore a Macgregor glove in the 1960s.
Nocona
Nocona began making baseball gloves in the U.S. during the Depression, cites Karen Axelrod in "Watch it Made in the U.S.A.: A Visitor's Guide to the Best Factor Tours and Company Museums." The product is made from about 18 pieces of leather that are hand sewn together, which increased the products popularity among baseball players. Some great players of the past who wore the glove include Ty Cobb and Knute Rockne.
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