Wilson, Autism Speaks release 2024 A2000 1786 Glove

Learn about the newest collaboration between Autism Speaks and Wilson.

A new A2000® baseball glove in the Autism Speaks® colorway is now available in conjunction with World Autism Month. The updated 2024 Love the Moment® A2000 1786 pairs Autism Speaks Blue Pro Stock® leather with Grey Pro Stock leather for unrivaled performance on the ball field, and an exclusive Love the Moment stamp on the pinky celebrates Wilson’s partnership with Autism Speaks.

The 2024 Love the Moment A2000 1786 joins the complete 2023 Love the Moment collection of baseball gloves, an assortment of on-field products to promote a message of inclusion, acceptance and understanding for people with autism. All gloves feature Autism Speaks’ signature Blue color and the Love the Moment mark created specifically for this collaboration. In addition to the Love the Moment glove lineup, Wilson offers players the option to customize all Pro Stock® gloves with Love the Moment branding on the Wilson Custom Glove Builder. More than 3,000 players have taken advantage of this option in recent years. Wilson Sporting Goods is proud to support Autism Speaks, and will donate 10 percent of the purchase price of all Love the Moment products to Autism Speaks, with a minimum donation of $150,000 each year.

Michael Markovich, the Global Commercial Director for Wilson Baseball and Softball, said the partnership with Autism Speaks has been widely accepted by ballplayers.

“Since our partnership began in 2019, we have received tremendous support from thousands of ballplayers for this collaboration,” Markovich said. “In order to generate even more funds for Autism Speaks’ mission of increasing inclusion, awareness and research, we continue to offer new products every year, including Wilson A2000s, EvoShield gear and apparel, and several Louisville Slugger Love The Moment bats. We’re also encouraging our distribution partners to join us in the mission to create a nationwide community more welcoming of all people on the spectrum and their families.”

The 2024 Autism Speaks A2000 1786

The 2024 Love the Moment A2000 1786 celebrates Autism Speaks with an updated version of Wilson’s most popular infield glove model. At 11.5”, the A2000 1786 infield baseball glove boasts an Autism Speaks Blue Pro Stock leather shell to complement a Grey Pro Stock leather palm. Well-regarded for its longevity and smooth feel, Pro Stock leather allows ball players to shape the glove to their preferences at second base, third base or shortstop. This iconic glove model features Wilson’s signature H-Web construction, and its shallow pocket design empowers infielders to quickly transfer the ball to their throwing hand.

About Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks works to increase advocacy and support for people with autism. With an estimated one in 36 children in the U.S. affected by autism, Autism Speaks is dedicated to enhancing lives today and accelerating a spectrum of solutions.

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