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""'This book reflects Rawlings' deep connection to the history of the game and celebrates the gloves that have epitomized defensive excellence through the years,"" said Mike Thompson, Chief Marketing Officer for Rawlings...Gloves are the focal point of this richly illustrated collection of stories that highlights iconic moments, famous plays and the defensive greats that have defined America's pastime. Each glove is presented through detailed photography and paired with immersive essays that place the artifact within its historical context. Captivating imagery, period advertisements, and additional memorabilia further illuminate the era each glove represents."" — PR NEWSWIRE ""Ball gloves. So much history…so many stories just waiting to be told. We have been there through it all, from Bill Doak’s glove, the first to feature a built-in pocket and web, to Francisco Lindor’s wild and colorful REV1X designs. Now we’re ready to share those special stories with you as told through 50 iconic ball gloves worn by the games’ most celebrated legends, those who are lucky enough to be deemed the Finest in the Field."" — @RAWLINGSSG VIA INSTAGRAM

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Ed Wheatley is an award-winning author and film producer. He has earned Sports Collectors Digest’s best book published on baseball, and his films have all been selected for the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s film festival. Founded in 1887, Rawlings Sporting Goods is the number one baseball brand worldwide and creator of the iconic Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 1957. Johnny Bench played his entire Major League Baseball career, which lasted from 1967 to 1983, with the Cincinnati Reds, leading them to six division titles, four National League pennants, and two World Series championships. A fourteen-time All-Star and a two-time National League Most Valuable Player, Bench excelled on offense and defense, twice leading the majors in home runs and three times in runs batted in, as well as a ten-time Gold Glove Award winner. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989 in his first year of eligibility. He was named to MLB's All-Time Team in 1997 and All-Century Team in 1999, and ESPN has called him the greatest catcher in baseball history.

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