The Columbus Foxes, based in Columbus, Georgia, played from 1909 through 1917 in the Class C circuit spanning Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida, then returned for a second run from 1926 through 1932 and a third from 1956 through 1958. Across those three stretches the Foxes were the longest-running name Columbus baseball ever had.
The first run ended abruptly. The 1914 club went 55-67 behind Phil Redding, who struck out 184 batters to lead the league. Three seasons later, on May 19, 1917, Columbus disbanded mid-season along with Macon as the league contracted under wartime pressure, and the circuit shortened its schedule to end on the Fourth of July.
Columbus had first appeared in professional baseball much earlier, fielding the Stars in the Southern League in 1885 and the Babies in 1896. The Foxes name outlasted both by decades and stretched across three separate eras of the city's baseball history.
In the 1800s and first half of the 1900s, teams existed in thousands of small towns across the United States, as Americans looked for recreational activities and entertainment in the era before TV. Columbus sat at the western edge of a league built almost entirely on mid-sized Southern cities of exactly that kind.
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.
