The Bismarck Barons, based in Bismarck, North Dakota, played from 1955 through 1957 in the Manitoba-Dakota League, an independent circuit that ran across the northern plains and into Canada. The Barons ended a thirty-year gap since Bismarck last had a professional club.
The most notable player to come through was Ray Dandridge, who joined the 1955 Barons and led the league in hits at age 41. Dandridge had spent his prime in the Negro leagues and in Mexico, won the American Association most valuable player award with the Minneapolis Millers in 1950, and never got a major league at bat. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987.
Bismarck's earlier professional baseball came in 1922, when a relocated Valley City club finished the Dakota League season as the Bismarck Capitals, and in 1923, when the Capitals were a charter member of the short-lived North Dakota League. Between those clubs and the Barons, the city was best known for its semiprofessional teams of the 1930s, which fielded integrated rosters that at various points included Satchel Paige. The Bismarck-Mandan Pards followed the Barons, affiliating with the Minnesota Twins from 1962 to 1964 and the Houston Astros in 1966.
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.
