The Key West Conchs of Key West, Florida existed for half a season, and they arrived by rescue. On June 1, 1952, the Florida International League took over the struggling Fort Lauderdale Braves franchise, and on June 20 it moved the club to Key West, where it finished the year as the Conchs at Wickers Stadium. The name needed no explanation locally: a Conch is what Key West natives call themselves.
The Florida International League was a Class B and C circuit that ran from 1946 through 1954, stretching from Tampa and Miami all the way to Havana, Cuba, making it one of the few minor leagues ever to cross international waters. The Conchs' franchise returned to Fort Lauderdale as the Lions in 1953 and promptly won the league championship, a title that took a detour through the southernmost city in America to happen.
Key West went without professional baseball until 1969, and a later club revived the Conchs name in the 1970s. But the 1952 half-season remains the vintage original.
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.
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- 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.
