{"product_id":"harlingen-capitals-hoodie-vintage-defunct-baseball-teams-texas","title":"Harlingen Capitals Hoodie - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams - Texas","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Harlingen Capitals, based in Harlingen, Texas, were a winning franchise well before they arrived in the Big State League. The club entered professional baseball in the Rio Grande Valley League in 1950, going 86-62 and finishing first before falling in the league finals. Moving to the Gulf Coast League the following year, the Capitals went 86-68 in 1951 and 80-73 in 1952, winning the Gulf Coast League championship that second season under manager Bob Hamric. They remained competitive in 1953 before joining the Big State League in 1954, where they finished 53-94 in their first season and 65-79 in their second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarlingen sits in the subtropical flatlands of deep South Texas where citrus orchards and winter vegetable farms spread across the Rio Grande delta near the Mexican border. The city had grown substantially during World War II when Harlingen Army Airfield served as a major training base, and that postwar population made a minor league franchise viable in a corner of the state that most baseball circuits had never reached. Sam Harshaney, who managed the Capitals through much of their Gulf Coast League run, had previously been at the 1947 Austin Pioneers' first spring training camp as one of the few former major leaguers available to that brand-new franchise, a small thread connecting two ends of the Big State League's geography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarlingen Field continued to host professional baseball for decades after the Big State League folded in 1957, serving several franchises across the following six decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Big State League was a Class B circuit that ran from 1947 through 1957, fielding teams exclusively from across Texas. Named for the state's reputation as the nation's largest, the league stretched from the Gulf Coast to the plains of West Texas, bringing professional baseball to cities the higher-classification Texas League had never reached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetro 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur standard (non-premium) hoodies are classics that anyone is sure to recognize. They are thick, durable Gildan brand hoodies. They are a cotton\/poly blend that stands the test of time and feature the 'kangaroo pouch' on the front with a draw string hood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Guide: True to size, roomy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"listMCE\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBrand: Gildan | Product ID: G18500\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMade with a medium-heavy fabric (8.0 oz\/yd² (271 g\/m²)) that consists of 50% cotton and 50% polyester for that cozy feel and warmth you need in a hoodie.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe classic fit along with the pouch pocket and the tear-away label make for a highly comfortable, scratch-free wearing experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe color-matched drawcord and the double-lined hood add a stylish flair and durability that tie everything together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMade 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 tee's dyes are OEKO-TEX-certified dyes with low environmental impact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTumble dry: medium; Iron, steam or dry: low heat; Do not dryclean; Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F); Non-chlorine: bleach as needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    ","brand":"Retro Baseball Revival","offers":[{"title":"Red \/ S","offer_id":48408441553118,"sku":"12703173819552994872","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Royal \/ S","offer_id":48408441585886,"sku":"30026436812420572796","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ M","offer_id":48408441618654,"sku":"17014834560608458661","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Royal \/ M","offer_id":48408441651422,"sku":"10359026831095023921","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ L","offer_id":48408441684190,"sku":"33673117447399580070","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Royal \/ L","offer_id":48408441716958,"sku":"28309793498786609154","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ XL","offer_id":48408441749726,"sku":"11673250176154027102","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Royal \/ XL","offer_id":48408441782494,"sku":"32213289235934951821","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ 2XL","offer_id":48408441815262,"sku":"65270684771408545330","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Royal \/ 2XL","offer_id":48408441848030,"sku":"27157753924131432501","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ 3XL","offer_id":48408441880798,"sku":"32701826573957363682","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Royal \/ 3XL","offer_id":48408441913566,"sku":"27539885496941035637","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ 4XL","offer_id":48408441946334,"sku":"30892305376095816563","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Royal \/ 4XL","offer_id":48408441979102,"sku":"32024262203380746682","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red \/ 5XL","offer_id":48408442011870,"sku":"40791737819037910607","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Royal \/ 5XL","offer_id":48408442044638,"sku":"39709065492294302660","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/1545\/2468\/files\/15517335392749415760_2048.jpg?v=1783136436","url":"https:\/\/retrobaseballrevival.com\/products\/harlingen-capitals-hoodie-vintage-defunct-baseball-teams-texas","provider":"Retro Baseball Revival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}