The Centreville Colts, based in Centreville, Maryland, joined the Eastern Shore League in 1937 when it reformed after a nine-year absence. They played as the Colts from 1937 to 1939, then the Centreville Red Sox from 1940 to 1941 as a Boston Red Sox affiliate, and finally the Centreville Orioles in 1946 as a Cleveland Indians affiliate, their only season under that name.
That 1946 season was the high point of Centreville's brief minor league history. The club went 88-37, the most dominant regular season in Eastern Shore League history, finishing 11.5 games ahead of second-place Milford and leading the league in runs scored. Centreville won the championship that year, beating Milford 4 games to 1 in the finals, then folded after the season.
What made the run remarkable was the town behind it. Centreville's postwar population was about 1,100, yet the club drew 42,500 fans across 62 home games, nearly 700 fans a night, with some games topping 1,500 and a playoff game against Dover drawing 2,550, more than double the town's population.
The Eastern Shore League was a Class D league that ran on the Delmarva Peninsula across three separate stretches: 1922 to 1928, 1937 to 1941, and 1946 to 1949, with teams drawn from Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia.
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.
