Not sure which Global Elite you saw for $80? Both of the 12" GGE models are discontinued, I think you'll have a really hard time finding a tan one (GGE11) but the black ones (GGE10) are still out there. And these are baseball gloves, great pattern and would work great for a 12 year old, small hand stall.Sorry to jump in on this post but I just registered here and have basically the same question. My daughter is 12, has played 7 years of baseball and is starting her second year of softball on a mid level travel team. She also plays middle infield and outfield. She's currently using my old Rawlings Heart of the Hide Gold Glove model that I've had since 1986. I think it's an 11.75" but am not positive because it's so worn. The hand stall is way to big for her and it's floppy. Time to upgrade!!
I saw he post in the equipment section where the Mizuno Global Elite was mentioned for $80 but is that a baseball pattern? I'm open for anything including an A2000. We never skimped on her brother. I should add that she's on the smaller side. Thanks.....Steve
Man, I'm getting old, that's the one I found back in April. The brown model.