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 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.
