The Federalsburg Feds, based in Federalsburg, Maryland, played in the Eastern Shore League from 1937 to 1941 and 1946 to 1949 as a Philadelphia Athletics affiliate, going by the A's, Athletics, or Little A's interchangeably for most of that run. For their final 1949 season, with the Athletics affiliation gone, the club rebranded as the Feds, a nod to the town's own name.
The high point came in 1939, when Federalsburg ran away with the Eastern Shore League pennant, finishing 83-38 under manager Sammy Holbrook, 14 games ahead of the field. Pitcher Les Hinckle led the league that season in all three major pitching categories: 27 wins, 309 strikeouts, and a 2.49 ERA. In 1946, the club was managed by Lew Krausse Sr., whose son Lew Krausse Jr. later pitched 12 years in the majors, throwing a complete-game shutout in his major league debut in 1961. Slugger Ducky Detweiler led the league in both home runs (29) and RBI (133) in 1947 while playing for Federalsburg.
The Eastern Shore League was a Class D league that ran on the Delmarva Peninsula across three separate stretches: 1922 to 1928, 1937 to 1941, and 1946 to 1949, with teams drawn from Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. In the 1800s and first half of the 1900s, teams existed in thousands of small towns across the United States, as Americans looked for recreational activities and entertainment in the era before TV.
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.
