The Davenport Dav-Sox, based in Davenport, Iowa, played two seasons in the Three-I League (the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League) in 1957 and 1958 as a Chicago White Sox affiliate. The name was a contraction of Davenport White Sox, and they represented the final chapter of Davenport's Three-I history, a thread that ran from the founding of the league in 1901 through a dozen team names and two world wars. Davenport had gone without professional baseball from 1953 through 1956 after the Davenport Tigers folded, and the Dav-Sox were the city's attempt to reclaim its place in the circuit.
In 1958 the Dav-Sox advanced to the Three-I championship series before losing to the Cedar Rapids Braves three games to two. Despite drawing 61,522 fans that season, third-highest in the league, the franchise relocated to Lincoln, Nebraska, after the season to become the Lincoln Chiefs. Local businessman Hugo "Hooks" Kohn then led a drive to bring a new team to Davenport, which resulted in the 1960 Davenport Braves joining a newly organized Class A circuit. That franchise still plays in Davenport today as the Quad Cities River Bandits.
The Three-I League (the Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League) was a Class B circuit that ran from 1901 through 1961, with pauses for World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II. Though rooted primarily in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa, the league also drew clubs from Missouri, Wisconsin, Kansas, Nebraska, and Minnesota as its core membership contracted in later years.
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 tees are classic, heavyweight t-shirts that are durable and thick. They are looser fitting and run true to size.
Size Guide: True to size
- Brand: Gildan | Product ID: 5000
- Made with medium fabric (5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²)) consisting of 100% cotton for year-round comfort that is sustainable and highly durable.
- The classic fit of this shirt ensures a comfy, relaxed wear while the crew neckline adds that neat, timeless look that can blend into any occasion, casual or semi-formal.
- The tear-away label means a scratch-free experience with no irritation or discomfort whatsoever.
- Made using 100% US cotton that is ethically grown and harvested. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. This blank tee is certified by Oeko-Tex for safety and quality assurance.
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed; Do not iron; Do not dryclean; Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F); Tumble dry: low heat.
