Founded in 1946 by the Sydney and Irving Franklin Brothers in Brockton, Massachusetts, Franklin Sports is the purpose of making life better. Using the scrap leather discarded by local shoe factories, the brothers developed a series of football, boxing gloves, basketball, baseball gloves and other products to provide high-quality sports equipment for athletes of all ages.

Since 1946, Franklin Sports has been committed to making sports inspiring, fun and making it possible for everyone to participate. Franklin joins hands to integrate innovation and quality craftsmanship into its products, covering the entire sports world. In 1984, Franklin Sports Inc. invented the first baseball batting glove, the Pro Classic, which left an indelible mark in the field of baseball equipment and soon became a must-have accessory for Major League Baseball batsmen. To this day, as the official batting glove partner of MLB, Franklin Sports continues to innovate and develop new PRT protective equipment and batting glove technology for players.

Now, commitment to the founding principles and innovative capabilities continue to push Franklin Sports to new heights. With Memphis’ major transportation centers, Franklin Sports Asia offices and a network of suppliers and retail partners in dozens of countries, Franklin Sports is able to spread the joy and competition of sports around the world.