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His best season came in 1988 with the Mets, when he hit 27 home runs, drove in 99 runs, and finished third in National League MVP voting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Kansas City baseball fans, there's another connection. McReynolds spent the 1992 and 1993 seasons with the Royals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis A2120 is part of Wilson's Signature Model family, a line of consumer baseball gloves that brought the names of Major League players to the equipment used by everyday ballplayers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike Wilson's premium A2000 models, the A2120 was designed as a more affordable glove. It doesn't have the same high-end leather construction or collectible significance, but it represents another familiar part of baseball history: the gloves kids and recreational players grew up using.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe glove remains in Good pre-owned condition, showing the character and wear expected of an older baseball glove.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlove Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Brand: Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Model: A2120\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Series: Signature Model\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Featured Player: Kevin McReynolds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Estimated Era: Late 1980s–early 1990s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Throw: Right-hand throw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good, vintage pre-owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Recommended Use: Collecting, display, or light recreational use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe player signature is a factory-applied reproduction, not a personally signed autograph.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the Next Chapter Gloves Vintage Collection, this A2120 is a reminder of an era when having your favorite Major Leaguer's name on your glove was something special.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt may not have been Wilson's most expensive glove, but for the player who grew up with one, it might bring back some pretty good memories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Next Chapter Gloves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67787820335256,"sku":"NCG-0122","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/8935\/3368\/files\/NCG-0122-01.jpg?v=1792721330"},{"product_id":"1983-wilson-a2800-vintage-first-base-mitt-made-in-usa-rht","title":"1983 Wilson A2800 Vintage First Base Mitt | Made in USA | RHT","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn old-school first baseman's mitt with more than four decades of history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in the United States in February 1983, this Wilson A2800 comes from an era when premium first baseman's mitts were built with substantial leather, deep pockets, and a focus on durability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst base has always demanded something different from a glove. Whether scooping a low throw out of the dirt or securing a hard throw across the diamond, a first baseman needs a mitt designed for the job. Wilson's A2800 was one of the company's premier answers to those demands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe A2800 also has a place in Major League history. Players including Bob Watson and George Brett used Wilson A2800 first baseman's mitts during their careers, making the model a recognizable part of baseball's past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular mitt has another connection to a lifetime spent around the game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt came to Next Chapter Gloves from the personal collection of a Kansas City-area senior men's league player and glove collector who continued playing organized baseball until he was 75 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's something fitting about a glove from 1983 finding its way into the collection of someone who never lost his love for playing baseball. While we don't know whether he used this particular mitt on the field, we know it belonged to someone whose passion for the game lasted well beyond his younger years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, the mitt shows the wear and character you'd expect from more than forty years of history. Its leather bears the signs of age and previous use, giving it an authenticity that can't be recreated in a new glove.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlove Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Brand: Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Model: A2800\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Position: First Base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Manufactured: February 1983\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Made in: United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Manufacturing Code: FY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Throw: Right-hand throw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Fair, vintage pre-owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Recommended Use: Collecting, display, or light recreational use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Provenance: From the collection of a Kansas City-area senior men's league player and glove collector who played until age 75\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the Next Chapter Gloves Vintage Collection, this American-made A2800 connects two generations of baseball history: the craftsmanship of an earlier era and the enduring passion of someone who simply never stopped playing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause some connections to the game are too strong to ever leave behind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Next Chapter Gloves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67787854381208,"sku":"NCG-0123","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/8935\/3368\/files\/NCG-0123-01.jpg?v=1792722832"},{"product_id":"vintage-1986-rawlings-gold-glove-pro-fb-first-base-mitt-horween-leather-lht","title":"Vintage 1986 Rawlings Gold Glove PRO-FB First Base Mitt — Horween Leather — LHT","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Piece of Baseball's Past, Built to Last\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong before today's modern glove designs, Rawlings was crafting premium leather mitts in America that were built for years of baseball.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage Rawlings Gold Glove Series PRO-FB first baseman's mitt is a reminder of that era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelieved to date to 1986, this American-made mitt features Horween leather, Rawlings' distinctive Fastback and Holdster construction, and the classic red-and-white Rawlings patches that defined generations of baseball equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rich brown leather has developed a beautiful natural patina over the decades. Its original manufacturer markings remain visible, including the production code that helps tell the story of when and how it was made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contrasting tan laces appear to have been replaced at some point in the mitt's history, helping preserve its functionality while leaving the character of the original leather intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNearly four decades after its likely manufacture, this mitt remains a wonderful example of American baseball craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether displayed as part of a collection or brought out for an occasional game of catch, it's a glove that connects the game of today with the generations that came before.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlove Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Manufacturer: Rawlings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Series: Gold Glove \/ Heart of the Hide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Model: PRO-FB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Estimated Year: Circa 1986\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Position: First Base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Throw: Left-Hand Throw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Leather: Horween\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Made In: United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Condition: Good vintage condition with natural leather patina, visible signs of age and use, and likely replacement lacing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Recommended Use: Collectible\/display or occasional light recreational use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an authentic vintage mitt. 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The ASO model reflects the influence of Shigeaki Aso, Wilson's legendary master glove craftsman, whose work helped shape generations of the company's most celebrated gloves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut the story of this glove goes beyond Wilson's history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt came to Next Chapter Gloves from the collection of a Kansas City-area senior men's league player and longtime glove collector who continued playing baseball until he was 75 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThink about that. While most players hang up their cleats decades earlier, this gentleman was still taking the field, playing the game he loved well into his seventies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's hard to imagine a better home for a collection of baseball gloves, or a better reminder of why these gloves deserve to be preserved and passed along.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, this A2K carries nearly two decades of history. Its light brown leather shows the natural character and wear that come with age, while its classic design recalls an earlier generation of premium glove craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlove Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Brand: Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Series: A2K\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Model: ASO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Year: 2007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Manufactured in: Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Size: 12 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Position: Pitcher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Web: Closed ASO basket web\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Throw: Right-hand throw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good, pre-owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Provenance: From the collection of a Kansas City-area senior men's league baseball player and glove collector who played until age 75\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the Next Chapter Gloves Vintage Collection, this glove represents both the early history of Wilson's A2K line and a lifetime of love for the game.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome players never lose their love for baseball. 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Its small “FX” manufacturing stamp dates it to March 1983 under Wilson's historical date-code system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLook closely and you'll find some of the details that make an older glove worth studying. “THE A2000” is stamped on the pinky, “PRO BACK” identifies its enclosed-back construction, and a design-patent number on the thumb connects its styling to Wilson glove designs patented in the 1960s. These aren't modern retro touches. They're period markings on a glove that has actually lived through the decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe A2000 line began in 1957, and this left-hand-throw A2002-XLC is a later expression of that tradition. It shows the wear of its years, and we aren't trying to pass that history off as something new. For someone who appreciates vintage baseball equipment, the appeal is in the old Wilson construction, American manufacturing, and the details that have survived.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlove Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Brand: Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Series: A2000 family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Model: A2002-XLC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Manufacturing date: March 1983 (FX date code)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Made in: United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Throw: Left-hand throw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Back: Pro Back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Markings: “THE A2000” pinky stamp; design-patent marking on thumb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Fair, vintage pre-owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Recommended use: Collecting, display, or light recreational use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the Next Chapter Gloves Vintage Collection. The glove pictured is the glove you'll receive; review the photographs for its actual wear and condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than forty years after it was made, this A2002-XLC is still here—with its history written right into the leather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Next Chapter Gloves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67793117282456,"sku":"NCG-0119","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/8935\/3368\/files\/NCG-0119-01.jpg?v=1792765235"},{"product_id":"vintage-wilson-a2000-xlo-baseball-glove-1970s-80s-made-in-usa","title":"Vintage Wilson A2000-XLO Baseball Glove | 1970s–80s | Made in USA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA classic American-made Wilson, built around the innovations that changed baseball gloves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Wilson introduced the A2000 in 1957, it helped change what players could expect from a baseball glove. The design emphasized a deeper catching pocket, improved closing action, and better control of the ball.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecades later, those same ideas were still at the heart of gloves like this American-made A2000-XLO.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating to the late 1970s or early 1980s, this right-hand-throw glove carries several distinctive markings from an earlier generation of Wilson craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe adjustable Straplock wrist system was designed to help players achieve a more secure fit. Inside the glove, the Grip-Tite Pocket and Snap Action markings reflect two of Wilson's longstanding design innovations, developed to help the glove close naturally and hold onto the ball.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are also patent markings dating to earlier generations of baseball glove design, a reminder that many of the features we take for granted today were once important advances in how gloves were built.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than four decades later, this glove still carries those details in its leather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe condition reflects its age and previous use, with the natural wear and character you'd expect from a genuine vintage glove. For someone who appreciates older baseball equipment, that history is part of its appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlove Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Brand: Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Series: A2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Model: A2000-XLO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Era: Late 1970s–early 1980s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Manufactured in: United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Throw: Right-hand throw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Wrist: Straplock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Pocket markings: Grip-Tite Pocket, Snap Action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Fair, vintage pre-owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Recommended use: Collecting, display, or light recreational use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the Next Chapter Gloves Vintage Collection, this A2000-XLO offers a look back at the craftsmanship and innovation that helped make Wilson one of baseball's most recognizable glove makers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe technology has evolved, but there's something about an old leather ball glove that never goes out of style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Next Chapter Gloves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67793182163096,"sku":"NCG-0120","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/8935\/3368\/files\/NCG-0120-03.jpg?v=1792765478"},{"product_id":"1980s-wilson-a2002-xxl-vintage-baseball-glove-made-in-japan-lht","title":"1980s Wilson A2002-XXL Vintage Baseball Glove | Made in Japan | LHT","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA piece of Wilson glove history from the 1980s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's something special about an old baseball glove that still carries the details of the era in which it was made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Wilson A2002-XXL dates to the 1980s, when Wilson was producing some of its premium gloves in Japan. Part of the legendary A2000 family, this left-hand-throw glove features a large, traditional profile and several distinctive design elements that reflect Wilson's approach to glove construction during that period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe outside of the glove carries two notable markings: Pro Back and Power Snap. The Pro Back design provides an enclosed back and distinctive wrist construction, while the Power Snap feature reflects Wilson's longstanding focus on helping a glove close securely around the ball.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside the palm, the words Grip-Tite Pocket are stamped into the leather, a feature with roots in the original A2000 design introduced in the late 1950s. It was part of Wilson's effort to create a deeper, more secure pocket that would help fielders hold onto the ball.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these markings tell part of the story of how baseball gloves were designed and marketed decades ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe leather shows the wear and character expected of a glove from this period. Rather than trying to erase those years, we think they're part of what makes an original vintage glove worth owning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlove Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Brand: Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Series: A2000 family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Model: A2002-XXL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Era: 1980s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Manufactured in: Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Throw: Left-hand throw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Back: Pro Back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Wrist feature: Power Snap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Pocket: Grip-Tite Pocket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Fair, vintage pre-owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Recommended use: Collectible or light recreational use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the Next Chapter Gloves Vintage Collection, this A2002-XXL offers a look back at an earlier generation of Wilson craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt isn't a new glove, and that's exactly the point. It has already lived through decades of baseball history. Now it's ready for someone who appreciates that history to give it another chapter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Next Chapter Gloves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67793322541208,"sku":"NCG-0121","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/8935\/3368\/files\/NCG-0121-01.jpg?v=1792765840"}],"url":"https:\/\/nextchaptergloves.com\/collections\/vintage-gloves.oembed","provider":"Next Chapter Gloves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}