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 premium lightweight shirts are the hugely popular Bella+Canvas brand 3001 tees. They are much lighter and thinner feeling than a traditional heavyweight tee. They also are more form fitting and feel more snug. These are generally 90% to 100% cotton, although please note that heather colors in this item are 52% cotton.
Size Guide: Fit is true to size or a little snug. Considering ordering one size up if you are normally between sizes.
Brand: Bella Canvas | Product ID: 3001
- Made with 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, a lightweight fabric (4.2 oz/yd² (142 g/m²)) that is easy to layer, breathable. Perfect for active and leisure wear.
- The retail fit that is perfect for casual and semi-formal settings. The crew neckline adds a classic, neat style that's perfect for accessorizing.
- Bella+Canvas manufactures all its products in the US and internationally in humane, no-sweat-shop, sustainable way and is part of the Fair Labor Association as well as Platinum WRAP certified.
- The tear-away label minimizes skin irritations.
- Fabric blends: Ash and Heather Prism colors - 99% cotton, 1% polyester; Heather and Solid Blend colors - 52% cotton, 48% polyester; Athletic Heather and Black Heather - 90% cotton, 10% polyester.
