Rawlings
Last verified: April 2026
Read our full verification: Is Rawlings Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Ava, MO
Headquarters
St. Louis, MO
Founded
1887
Products Verified
5 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
20+ years of USA manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
This brand also makes some products overseas. Only verified USA-made items are listed.
Verification Notes
Heart of the Hide gloves made in Ava, MO. Some lower-end gloves manufactured overseas. Only Heart of the Hide and Pro Preferred lines are USA-made.
Last verified: April 2026
Rawlings has been manufacturing products in Ava, MO since 1887. We carry 5 verified American-made Rawlings products.
Heritage & History
Rawlings was founded in 1887 by George and Alfred Rawlings in St. Louis, Missouri, initially as a sporting goods retailer before transitioning into manufacturing. The company developed relationships with professional baseball at the sport's formative period, supplying equipment that evolved alongside the game through the deadball era, the live ball era, and the modern game. The official baseball contract with Major League Baseball — which Rawlings has held for over 50 years — made the Rawlings baseball the most recognizable sporting implement in American sports.
The Heart of the Hide glove line, introduced using leather from the top five percent of American steer hides, became the standard against which all other fielding gloves are measured. Professional infielders and outfielders across major league rosters have used Heart of the Hide gloves to make the catches and throws that define legendary defensive careers. The combination of the official baseball and the premium glove line positioned Rawlings as the definitive equipment supplier for America's national pastime.
Made in Washington, Missouri
Rawlings' Heart of the Hide gloves are crafted at the company's facility in Washington, Missouri, where skilled craftspeople build gloves from the top grade of steer hide using hand-stitching and finishing techniques that production machinery cannot fully replicate. The leather selection process for Heart of the Hide begins with sourcing hides from American cattle and selecting only those meeting the premium grade requirements for surface quality, thickness, and uniformity that the line demands.
Each Heart of the Hide glove is built to break in over time rather than arriving game-ready from the factory — professional players typically spend weeks or months working in a new glove before it reaches the pocket shape and closure feel they want. The Washington, Missouri craftspeople who build these gloves understand that the finished glove is a starting point rather than a completed product, and they engineer the leather, lacing, and padding to reward the break-in process with a fit and performance that mass-production gloves cannot achieve.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rawlings made in the USA?
Yes. Rawlings manufactures 5 verified products in Ava, MO. Rawlings has been outfitting baseball since 1887, producing the Heart of the Hide gloves in Washington, Missouri that define the gold standard of fielding equipment, and supplying the official baseball of Major League Baseball.
Where is Rawlings manufactured?
Rawlings is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. Manufacturing takes place in Ava, MO.
What Rawlings products can I buy?
We carry 5 verified Rawlings products across Sports & Outdoors. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Rawlings founded?
Rawlings was founded in 1887. Rawlings has been outfitting baseball since 1887, producing the Heart of the Hide gloves in Washington, Missouri that define the gold standard of fielding equipment, and supplying the official baseball of Major League Baseball.
Does Rawlings ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Rawlings products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.