Baseball in Topeka, Kansas, goes back to 1886, when the Topeka Capitals of the Western League featured Bud Fowler, the first African-American player in organized baseball. The franchise carried a dozen names over the decades, and the Topeka Hawks were its 1950s edition. The Hawks played in the Class A Western League from 1956 to 1958 as a Milwaukee Braves affiliate, then moved to the Three-I League (the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League) in 1959 as a Cincinnati Reds affiliate.
The team was renamed the Topeka Reds for 1960 and won the 1961 Three-I League pennant under manager Dave Bristol, with Tommy Harper named league MVP. The Three-I folded after 1961, and with it professional baseball in Topeka.
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.
