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The OZ finally gets Credit
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July 7th, 2007, 9:49 pmby fuzzydogg22
http://www.baseballexp.com/Baseball-Glo ... /index.pro
I for one am glad to see Ozzie Smith get credit for the revitialization of the trap-eze!
SI ran early story
Posted:
July 8th, 2007, 8:23 amby softball66
I believe Sports Illustrated, in the 1980s, carried a biog story on Ozzie and gave his history on his use of the Trapeze, which I believe began with an old TG12 which he'd used since Junior High. We have alluded to this use and re-interest, in the glove newsletter from time to time.
Posted:
July 8th, 2007, 10:12 amby fuzzydogg22
Yes, I knew of that article, however this is the first trap-eze I have seen for sale with his name in the description
right!
Posted:
July 8th, 2007, 12:52 pmby softball66
I can't seem to pull this site up i.e.: "Sorry! We could not find the page you requested.
Please go back and try your request again, or return at a later time."
So if you can give us the description used, that would be illuminate. Oz has been overlooked for the resurgance. I've tried to drop it in whenever the newer Trapeze models are mentioned. Rawlings let the style go to the wayside I think by the late 1960s, which is a shame. I really like catching with TE.
Posted:
July 8th, 2007, 6:20 pmby fuzzydogg22
you have got to be kidding me! They took it down this morning apparently... Sorry I have to say I dont really remember the description, but the Pro preferred Trap-eze for sale was named after him. Possibly it was rare?
Sorry again
it works for me!
Posted:
July 8th, 2007, 6:23 pmby Cowboy7130
Softball - make sure that you cut and paste the ENTIRE address into a new window. I had the same problem at first, and then realized that the really long url address was being cut off by the edge of my computer screen. So, cut and paste, and it will bring you to a really nice picture of the new Ozzie glove!
Posted:
July 8th, 2007, 9:03 pmby fuzzydogg22
ha, shows what I know about computers! Thanks for the catch Cowboy
Posted:
July 9th, 2007, 2:33 amby BretMan
If memory serves, Rawlings did issue a Trap-Eze glove deemed the "Wizard of Oz" model in the late 80's or early 90's.
Anyone else remember these? It's not listed in the available catalog data, but I have seen perhaps two for sale on eBay.
To see the glove that Fuzzydogg tried to post....
CLICK HERE
Posted:
December 21st, 2007, 6:24 pmby Mike_2007
The baseball Express glove says it is 11 1/4" but isn't the PRO12 glove 12" ??
Posted:
December 21st, 2007, 6:39 pmby fuzzydogg22
Mike,
I think that particular model might be an infield variation