Greensboro's baseball teams have carried the Patriots name on and off since 1908, a reference to the Revolutionary War's Battle of Guilford Courthouse, fought just outside the city in 1781. The Patriots won Piedmont League championships in 1920 and 1926, and back-to-back titles in 1932 and 1933 with a young Johnny Mize, later a Hall of Fame first baseman, in the lineup.
The Patriots joined the Carolina League at its founding in 1945. The 1945 squad struggled badly, setting a league record with 479 errors on the way to a 53-83 finish, a mark only the 1948 club (49-93) would manage to top for futility. Greensboro briefly rebranded as the Pirates in the early 1950s before returning to the Patriots name in 1954 as a Boston Red Sox affiliate, leading the league in attendance that year with over 81,000 fans.
The team's most famous near-miss came in 1955, when the legendary Satchel Paige was signed to pitch a single game for Greensboro, only to have the contract voided by league president George Trautman. Greensboro kept the Patriots name through 1957, then switched to the Yankees in 1958.
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.
