The Helena Senators, based in Helena, Montana, played across six different leagues between 1892 and 1914, more than any other club in the state. They won a league championship in 1909 and had the best record in Montana's first professional league in 1892 without getting to keep the title.
That season Helena went 29-21 and won the four-team second half, then split the first four games of a five-game championship series with Butte. The fifth was never played. Butte withheld the $176 owed to Helena from the gate in Butte, refused a $1,000 bond offered to guarantee Helena would appear for the deciding game, and claimed the championship by default when Helena went home.
Hall of Fame shortstop Joe Tinker played for the 1900 Helena Senators, four years before he became the first name in the Chicago Cubs infield combination that Franklin Pierce Adams made famous in verse. The nickname was borrowed from the old Washington club, a choice the Anaconda Standard called unoriginal while proposing Crackers instead, after Helena's cracker factory.
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.
