The Bartlesville Broncs represented Bartlesville, Oklahoma, an oil town in the state's northeastern corner, in the Class C Western Association in 1931 and 1932, winning a conference title in 1932. Contemporary newspapers consistently called the team the Broncs, though later record books have rendered the name Broncos and even Bronchos; we go with what the papers of the day actually printed.
Their Western League chapter came about the hard way: partway through the 1933 season, the Hutchinson Wheatshockers franchise relocated from Kansas to Bartlesville, giving the city a brief run in the Class A Western League as a Detroit Tigers affiliate under manager Marty Purtell. It was two classification levels above anything Bartlesville had hosted before, and it lasted only the remainder of that Depression-battered season.
Bartlesville's baseball history is a study in nickname churn. The city fielded teams under six names in eight seasons through the 1930s: Broncs, then Reds as a Cincinnati affiliate, Bucs, Blues as a New York Yankees affiliate, and Chiefs, all playing at Bartlesville Municipal Athletic Field, a ballpark still in use today as Bill Doenges Memorial Stadium. Professional baseball returned after the war with the Oilers and Pirates of the Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League through 1952, and Bartlesville has not hosted a professional team since.
The Western League was a Class A circuit for most of its life, operating from 1900 through 1937 and again from 1947 through 1958, fielding teams across the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain states, including Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma, and later Texas and New Mexico. For its first decade it stood just one step below the major leagues. An earlier league of the same name, which ran from 1885 to 1899, renamed itself the American League in 1900 and lives on today as one half of Major League Baseball.
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 standard tees are classic, heavyweight t-shirts that are durable and thick. They are looser fitting and run true to size.
Size Guide: True to size
- Brand: Gildan | Product ID: 5000
- Made with medium fabric (5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²)) consisting of 100% cotton for year-round comfort that is sustainable and highly durable.
- The classic fit of this shirt ensures a comfy, relaxed wear while the crew neckline adds that neat, timeless look that can blend into any occasion, casual or semi-formal.
- The tear-away label means a scratch-free experience with no irritation or discomfort whatsoever.
- Made using 100% US cotton that is ethically grown and harvested. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. This blank tee is certified by Oeko-Tex for safety and quality assurance.
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed; Do not iron; Do not dryclean; Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F); Tumble dry: low heat.
