The Highlanders name first appeared in Fayetteville in 1909, and one of its earliest stars was Jim Thorpe, the future Olympic gold medalist and Pro Football Hall of Famer, who played for the team in 1910. Thorpe's stint in minor league baseball would later cost him those Olympic medals, since accepting pay to play violated the amateur rules of the time, though they were posthumously restored in 2022.
The Highlanders name returned in 1953 when the Carolina League's Fayetteville Athletics rebranded, winning the league championship that same year with an 86-51 record while affiliated with the Philadelphia Athletics. The team switched to a Baltimore Orioles affiliation in 1955, then to the Cleveland Indians in 1956, winning a second Carolina League title that year at 78-71. The franchise folded after the 1956 season, and professional baseball did not return to Fayetteville for another thirty years.
Fayetteville's baseball pedigree dates back further still: the city's ballgrounds hosted Babe Ruth's first professional home run in 1914, during a Baltimore Orioles spring training game, and the spot is still marked with a plaque today.
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.
