The Oak Ridge Bombers name was carried by two different teams in the east Tennessee town of Oak Ridge. The first was a short-lived Class D club that played in the Mountain States League in 1948. After just a couple of months the team was moved north to Hazard, Kentucky, where it became the Hazard Bombers.
The second team, or the "team that lasted" as a 2009 newspaper article called it, was a semi-pro team of all African-American players. This is the team that caught the imagination of the Oak Ridge community. Formed around 1944, the Bombers lasted until the mid-1960s. Many of the players worked for the government at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory during the week, then hit the road to play games throughout the Southeast on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. One of the players from that time, James Capshaw, said, "We whupped just about everyone we played." Another alumnus, Eugene Williams, went on to be the winning pitcher in the 1957 Negro League East-West All-Star Game while playing for the Memphis Red Sox.
The significance of the Oak Ridge Bombers was recognized by the National Park Service, which placed a wayside historical marker about the team at the Oak Ridge Baseball Complex, 15 Wilberforce Avenue, Oak Ridge.
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.
