The Madison Blues, from Madison, Wisconsin, were a long-running team that climbed the ranks of minor league baseball over two decades. The Blues began play in 1923 and progressed through the Wisconsin State League, the Tri-State League, and finally the Class B Three-I League (the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League) from 1940 to 1942. They won the Tri-State League in 1938 over the Sheboygan Chairmakers and, as a Chicago Cubs affiliate, reached the 1942 Three-I finals.
The Blues played at Breese Stevens Field in Madison, the first sports facility in Wisconsin with electric lights, installed in 1931. In 1938 the great Jesse Owens ran exhibition races at Breese Stevens during a Blues game, and one of the Blues' 1940 opponents was Warren Spahn of the Evansville Bees.
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.
