The Dover Senators, based in Dover, Delaware, played in the Eastern Shore League from 1923 to 1924 and again in 1926, sandwiching a single 1925 season under the name Dover Dobbins. The franchise returned as the Dover Orioles (a Baltimore Orioles affiliate) from 1937 to 1940, then the Dover Phillies from 1946 to 1948.
The 1923 Senators won the Eastern Shore League pennant at 51-24 under manager Jiggs Donahue, then beat the Blue Ridge League's Martinsburg club 4 games to 2 in the Five-State Championship. That pennant-winning roster included a 20-year-old catcher playing under the name Frank King, a pseudonym used to protect his college eligibility. His real name was Mickey Cochrane, and Dover marked his professional debut; he was pressed into service as Dover's catcher because the team didn't have one. Cochrane hit .322 with 5 home runs in 65 games for Dover that year before moving on to the Philadelphia Athletics, where he became a two-time American League MVP, a three-time World Series champion, and a Baseball Hall of Famer.
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 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.
