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The Rawlings TJ80 glove was part of Rawlings’ “Top Junior” line from the late 1950s into the early 1960s and made for young ballplayers who wanted to feel like the pros without spending like one. It was a well-built, mid-size fielder’s glove with rolled welting, a deep pocket, and that classic Rawlings craftsmanship that stood out even in their entry-level models. The TJ80 carried a few player endorsements over the years, one of the most notable being Gene Green, a name that might not ring out like Mantle or Mays—but it tells a great story about baseball’s everyman.

Gene Green was a journeyman outfielder and catcher who bounced around the majors in the late ’50s and early ’60s... Cleveland, St. Louis, Washington, even a stint in the minors before the big show called again. He wasn’t a superstar, but he could hit the long ball and had a cannon for an arm. To the kids flipping through the Rawlings catalog back then, seeing Gene Green’s name on a glove meant one thing: this was a piece of the big leagues within reach.