Tennessee Tanning Company

06/12/2026

Pretty Rawlings Gloves - Mint and Pink are Popular Colors

04/24/2026

02/25/2026

02/25/2026

SPECIALS
Genuine USA Buffalo Leather Sides - SORT OUTS
50 sides of Sort Out Leather SIdes - D Grade, 6 ounces
Browns - Shade Variance, may have blemishes, holes, flesh
Minimum Order 5 Sides at $ 4..50 sqft
Buy 25 or more sides at $ 3.50 sqft
No Returns, Sold As is
Great for making journals, coasters, patches, totes, etc.
Email: [email protected]
First come, First served. Limited Quantities

02/24/2026

When a line drive is traveling 100 mph at you, you need a Rawlings Glove. This is Rawlings Pro Glove of Anthony Volpe Pro Preferred 11.5 inch infield glove. Tenessee Tanning Company laces are strong!

02/24/2026

Check out these Rawlings Gloves.
Tennessee Tanning Company is a division of Rawlings Sporting Goods

02/18/2026

Yes. Tennessee Tanning Company makes baseball glove leather laces and shoe/boot laces but our leather laces are good for use around the ranch/farm/home for fixing and hanging things. Email me at [email protected]

02/03/2026

Key Facts About Early Baseball Gloves

Early Usage (1860s-1870s): Amateur players and catchers, such as Doug Allison in 1870, began using modified work gloves to reduce the pain from catching fastballs.
First Recorded Use (1875): St. Louis Brown Stockings first baseman Charles C. Waitt wore a flesh-colored, thin leather glove to avoid ridicule for needing protection.
Initial Design: Early gloves were often fingerless or repurposed driving gloves, designed more for padding against impact than for catching.
Evolution: Through the 1880s and 1890s, they grew in size and padding, evolving from mere hand protection to essential, specialized fielding equipment.
While some early players were mocked for using them, the increased speed of the game in the late 19th century made gloves a necessity for player safety.
Tennessee Tanning Company has been taninng alum lace leather since 1979. We make the best and strongest laces in many colors. 3/16" and 1/4" x 72" Rawlings Gloves are made with the best perfection for best protection!

01/07/2026

Spring Baseball Training is around thhe corner. Tennessee Tanning Company makes many popular colors glove manufacturers buy from us. Ocean Mint and Mocha are now available, and more colors to follow. See our most popular colors here. Minimum Order Requirements.