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by **fuzzydogg22** » July 7th, 2007, 9:49 pm

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!

by **softball66** » July 8th, 2007, 8:23 am

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.

by **fuzzydogg22** » July 8th, 2007, 10:12 am

Yes, I knew of that article, however this is the first trap-eze I have seen for sale with his name in the description

by **softball66** » July 8th, 2007, 12:52 pm

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.

by **fuzzydogg22** » July 8th, 2007, 6:20 pm

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

by **Cowboy7130** » July 8th, 2007, 6:23 pm

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!

by **fuzzydogg22** » July 8th, 2007, 9:03 pm

ha, shows what I know about computers! Thanks for the catch Cowboy

by **BretMan** » July 9th, 2007, 2:33 am

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

by **Mike_2007** » December 21st, 2007, 6:24 pm

The baseball Express glove says it is 11 1/4" but isn't the PRO12 glove 12" ??

by **fuzzydogg22** » December 21st, 2007, 6:39 pm

Mike,

I think that particular model might be an infield variation

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The OZ finally gets Credit

The OZ finally gets Credit

SI ran early story

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