The Americus Pioneers, based in Americus, Georgia, played in the Class D Georgia-Florida League from 1939 through 1942. The franchise had first appeared in the league as the Americus Cardinals, a St. Louis Cardinals affiliate, from 1935 through 1938. After the war it returned as the Americus Phillies from 1946 through 1950. Among the players who came through that postwar club was Jack Sanford, who pitched for the Phillies in 1949, won the National League Rookie of the Year award with San Francisco in 1957, and went 24-7 for the Giants during their 1962 pennant run. The franchise played one final season as the Americus Rebels in 1951 before relocating to Thomasville, where it became the Thomasville Tomcats in 1952.
Americus reached the league finals in 1946, losing to Moultrie, and 1950, losing to Tallahassee. Shoeless Joe Jackson, permanently banned from organized baseball following the 1919 Black Sox scandal, played semiprofessionally in Americus in the 1920s after his banishment from the game.
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 crewneck sweatshirts are classics that anyone is sure to recognize. They are thick, durable Gildan brand crews. They are a cotton/poly blend that stands the test of time.
Size Guide: True to size
- Made with a medium-heavy fabric blend of 50% cotton and 50% polyester (8.0 oz/yd² (271.25 g/m²)), this sweatshirt feels cozy and is the perfect choice for those colder months.
- The classic fit along with the crew neckline deliver a comfy wearing experience with a clean-cut style. Meanwhile, the double-needle stitching at the shoulder, armhole, neck, waistband, and cuff seams add top-tier durability.
- Say goodbye to itchiness thanks to the gray, pearlized tear-away label.
- 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 shirt's dyes are OEKO-TEX-certified dyes with low environmental impact.
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F); Non-chlorine: bleach as needed; Tumble dry: low heat; Do not iron; Do not dryclean.
