The Decatur Commodores, or Commies for short, were a historic and long-running team from Decatur, Illinois. The Commies played from 1900 through 1974, with most of that run in the Three-I League (the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League) and additional stints in the Mississippi-Ohio Valley League and the Class A circuit it became after the Three-I collapsed following the 1961 season. The Commies won four league titles: 1928, 1952, 1953, and 1957. Our Commodores shirt is based on the real logo of the team.
In the 1920s the Commodores played at Staley Field and shared it with the Decatur Staleys football team, which would eventually become the Chicago Bears.
While the Commies moniker may sound strange today, it was a reference to Stephen Decatur, the early-1800s U.S. Navy commodore for whom the city was named.
One of the most successful Commies alumni is Carl Hubbell, a Hall of Famer who won the 1933 World Series with the New York Giants.
The Three-I League (the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League) was a Class B circuit that ran from 1901 through 1961, with pauses for World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II. Though rooted primarily in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa, the league also drew clubs from Missouri, Wisconsin, Kansas, Nebraska, and Minnesota as its core membership contracted in later years.
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.
