WWII – Postwar Baseman’s Mitts – Chevrons and Diamonds

Opposite the hot corner is the infield’s anchor position: first base. Aside from the catcher, the first-sacker is the only other defensive position to use a specialized piece of fielding leather known as the baseman’s mitt.

In the first two images, the mitt on the left is a 1945 Wilson 555GN, stamped “U.S.” The lighter toned mitt is a 1943 GoldSmith “Frank McCormick FM” model, that is also stamped “U.S.” The dark mitt on the far right is a 1943 Wilson model “533XST” stamped “U.S.N.” (Chevrons and Diamonds Collection).

See WWII-to Postwar fielding leather:

Baseman’s Mitts
Catcher’s Mitts
Fielder’s Gloves

Date	Mfr.	Model	Military Stamp	Hand	Addtl. Stamps
1943	GoldSmith	“FM” Frank McCormick	U.S. Army	Right
1944	Spalding	Marvel 64	U.S.	Right
1943	Wilson	533 XST	U.S.N.	Right
1944	Wilson	555GN	U.S.	Left	“3-45”
1945	Wilson	555GN	U.S.	Left	“11-45”
1944	Wilson	563XST	U.S.N.	Right
1945	Wilson	563XST	U.S.N.	Right
1945	Wilson		U.S.	Right	“10-45”
1948	O.K. Mfg.	46	U.S.	Left	“Aug-48”