The Alameda Grays, based in the island city of Alameda, California, played in the California League during its 1907 season, when the circuit operated as an independent "outlaw" league outside the bounds of Organized Baseball. Alameda was one of the smaller cities in a league dominated by San Francisco, Oakland, and Sacramento entries, and the Grays lasted a single season before the city was represented by the Alameda Encinals in 1908.
The Grays hold one genuine claim on baseball history: Hall of Famer Harry Hooper signed his first professional contract with Alameda in the fall of 1907, a ten-day deal straight out of Saint Mary's College. Hooper went on to anchor the Boston Red Sox "Million-Dollar Outfield" alongside Tris Speaker, win four World Series, and collect 2,466 major league hits.
In the first half of the 1900s, professional baseball reached into towns of every size across America, with leagues rising and folding year to year as cities looked for entertainment in the era before television. The early California League circuits of 1899-1909 were among the most colorful of these, running independent of the baseball establishment until the Pacific Coast League absorbed the region's best markets.
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 (non-premium) hoodies are classics that anyone is sure to recognize. They are thick, durable Gildan brand hoodies. They are a cotton/poly blend that stands the test of time and feature the 'kangaroo pouch' on the front with a draw string hood.
Size Guide: True to size, roomy
- Brand: Gildan | Product ID: G18500
- Made with a medium-heavy fabric (8.0 oz/yd² (271 g/m²)) that consists of 50% cotton and 50% polyester for that cozy feel and warmth you need in a hoodie.
- The classic fit along with the pouch pocket and the tear-away label make for a highly comfortable, scratch-free wearing experience.
- The color-matched drawcord and the double-lined hood add a stylish flair and durability that tie everything together.
- Made using 100% ethically grown US cotton. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. The blank tee's dyes are OEKO-TEX-certified dyes with low environmental impact.
- Tumble dry: medium; Iron, steam or dry: low heat; Do not dryclean; Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F); Non-chlorine: bleach as needed.
