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 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.
