There's a long history of baseball in Evansville, Indiana, and the Evansville Bees were a small but important part of it. The Bees played in the Three-I League (the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League) from 1938 to 1942 as an affiliate of the Boston Braves, who were known as the Boston Bees at the time. The Evansville club took on the Braves name when it resumed play in 1946 after the war.
The Bees were a dominant force in the league, winning it in 1938 and 1941 and finishing second in the regular season in 1939. Their success was due in part to a young Warren Spahn, who pitched for the 1941 team before making his major league debut in 1942. Both title-winning teams featured a number of players who went on to the majors.
The Bees played at Bosse Field, the third-oldest ballpark still in use. Today the park hosts the Evansville Otters of the Frontier League.
Retro Baseball Revival celebrates historic baseball teams with unique apparel, honoring their legacy and bringing history to one-of-a-kind clothing with our old school retro baseball tees from defunct Minor League Baseball teams. All of our high quality apparel is designed, printed, and shipped within the USA. This collection features 100% original designs based on the history and nicknames of historic minor league teams.
Our premium lightweight shirts are the hugely popular Bella+Canvas brand 3001 tees. They are much lighter and thinner feeling than a traditional heavyweight tee. They also are more form fitting and feel more snug. These are generally 90% to 100% cotton, although please note that heather colors in this item are 52% cotton.
Size Guide: Fit is true to size or a little snug. Considering ordering one size up if you are normally between sizes.
Brand: Bella Canvas | Product ID: 3001
- Made with 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, a lightweight fabric (4.2 oz/yd² (142 g/m²)) that is easy to layer, breathable. Perfect for active and leisure wear.
- The retail fit that is perfect for casual and semi-formal settings. The crew neckline adds a classic, neat style that's perfect for accessorizing.
- Bella+Canvas manufactures all its products in the US and internationally in humane, no-sweat-shop, sustainable way and is part of the Fair Labor Association as well as Platinum WRAP certified.
- The tear-away label minimizes skin irritations.
- Fabric blends: Ash and Heather Prism colors - 99% cotton, 1% polyester; Heather and Solid Blend colors - 52% cotton, 48% polyester; Athletic Heather and Black Heather - 90% cotton, 10% polyester.
