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A few months ago I bought a MacGregor Hank Aaron Home Run King glove from the 1970s to fix up. I knew it wasn't gonna be...
06/08/2026

A few months ago I bought a MacGregor Hank Aaron Home Run King glove from the 1970s to fix up. I knew it wasn't gonna be a huge moneymaker, but I had never seen it before and it looked cool so I said "what the heck?"

I cleaned it, conditioned it, dyed it black, salved it, relaced it, and restenciled all the cool markings.

I put it up for sale and it has sat there forever and a day.

This weekend, a man asked if he could drive 90 minutes to pick it up. When he got there and I put the glove in his hands, he started to tear up.

"We didn't have much money growing up so when my dad gave me this glove, it meant the world to me. But then I lost it on the first day and I was devastated. But now...now I've got my childhood glove back. Thank you."

And that right there? Well, that's what it's all about. Because baseball gloves are personal and meaningful and there's one for everyone, no matter how long it takes.

Most customers are truly fantastic. But some are absolutely ignorant and ridiculous.I measure each glove I refurbish. I ...
05/28/2026

Most customers are truly fantastic. But some are absolutely ignorant and ridiculous.

I measure each glove I refurbish. I take great pains to clean them, restore them, relace them, and bring them back to life. I measure them to get the size, I look up the make/model, and I even include the history of the glove (if I know it).

I approach every potential customer with respect but I will not take false claims of fraud lightly or go along with the mistaken belief that "the customer is always right."

This is a nice little glove.This Rawlings Player Preferred PP125R is a fantastic 12.5" glove that's good for baseball or...
05/27/2026

This is a nice little glove.

This Rawlings Player Preferred PP125R is a fantastic 12.5" glove that's good for baseball or softball and players of various ages.

When I picked up this glove it was in rough shape with dry leather, worn laces, and all the markings worn off. But after a few rounds with the leather cleaner, some conditioner, glove oil, and new Rawlings dark brown laces, you can see how the color came back nicely and the glove sprung back to life. Check out the before & after pics in the photos.

Great glove for kids 12 and up or adults, very broken in, and now like new waiting for someone to give it a second life!

You can buy it here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/298359201944

Is this a Nokona or a Wilson A2000? No.Am I going to make money off this glove? Nope.But you know what? These gloves are...
05/14/2026

Is this a Nokona or a Wilson A2000? No.

Am I going to make money off this glove? Nope.

But you know what? These gloves are my childhood. Every kid in the 1980s and 1990s had one. So when I see them out in the wild I can't help but grab them and fix them up. Because they're awesome and nostalgia is a helluva drug.

This is a 12.5" Rawlings RBG 36 Dale Murphy Fastback model that was stiff as a board when I got it, but softened up nicely with leather cleaner, conditioner, oil, and salve. Relaced with brand new Rawlings black laces and touched up with black leather dye in the worn spots, it's now ready to go for baseball or softball.

(There is a tag on the back with a name written in marker)

Here's a chance to own a little piece of your childhood for less than fifty bucks! LINK: https://sidelineswap.com/gear/baseball/baseball-gloves/12155946-rawlings-rh-rbg-36-dale-murphy-refurbished-baseball-glove-12-5-used

05/13/2026

Got a message while I was at my son's game on Friday night from a parent of a local softball player. The laces on his daughter's glove ripped and he needed it in less than 48 hours, and some parents gave him my name.

Immediately ordered white laces, got them the next day, stayed up late to clean and relace the glove, and had it back to her before her game.

I did it at cost because helping parents of local ballplayers is at the heart of why I do this. Also, word of mouth is the biggest compliment, so thank you to the folks who recommended me.

This is what it's all about.

A vintage Wilson A2000-XO model, likely made some time in the mid-1980s, which served as the precursor to Wilson's "DP" ...
05/08/2026

A vintage Wilson A2000-XO model, likely made some time in the mid-1980s, which served as the precursor to Wilson's "DP" (Dustin Pedroia) line for middle infielders.

This one has some wear and a tear near the bottom of the heel, but the tear doesn't impact the lacing or the usability of the glove. After cleaning, conditioning, oil, and salve, it softened up and the original chestnut color began to return. I also used acrylic to redo the logo and lettering and then relaced it all with new chocolate Rawlings laces.

All in all, a really cool glove that has seen a lot of action and is ready for its next owner because it has lots of life left.

Buy it here: https://sidelineswap.com/gear/baseball/baseball-gloves/12120186-wilson-rh-infield-a2000-xo-baseball-glove-11-5-used

If I could have a crush on an inanimate object, I think it'd be this glove.Yes, I realize how creepy that sounds. No, I ...
05/06/2026

If I could have a crush on an inanimate object, I think it'd be this glove.

Yes, I realize how creepy that sounds. No, I don't care.

A 12" RHT Nokona AMG 175 that is American-made and reconditioned/relaced by yours truly. The lacing pattern is wild and I had never worked on a glove that's laced like a 1B mitt but isn't for 1B. The leather holds up with the usual wear and tear for a glove this age, and it's been cleaned, conditioned, oiled, salved, relaced, and I restored some of the logo and lettering with acrylic.

This is a real beauty.

Buy it here: https://sidelineswap.com/gear/baseball/baseball-gloves/12113382-nokona-rh-amg-175-baseball-glove-12-used

My first Heart of the Hide!I love everything about this glove, including the backstory.Got it from an awesome 69-year-ol...
05/01/2026

My first Heart of the Hide!

I love everything about this glove, including the backstory.

Got it from an awesome 69-year-old guy in Cumberland, Rhode Island who still plays in a baseball league. Dude is a stud and still rakes on the diamond!

He also took really good care of his gloves so this was in pretty decent shape. But then I cleaned, conditioned, oiled, and redid the iconic logo and lettering in acrylic before relacing almost the entire thing and then salving it to give added protection to the leather. Even added some red to the finger hole which I love.

The result is an amazing glove that's in like-new condition with minimal wear on the inside and hand stall for a glove this age. It's ready for a serious player looking to upgrade at an affordable cost and is game-ready now to kick off its second life.

You can buy it here: https://sidelineswap.com/gear/baseball/baseball-gloves/12082056-rawlings-rh-heart-of-the-hide-pro-1005bfbd-baseball-glove-11-75-used

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