The Lansing Senators, based in Lansing, Michigan, take their name from the city's status as the Michigan state capital. The "Senators" name had already been used by earlier Lansing clubs, including an 1895 Michigan State League team that featured Hall of Famer Bud Fowler, one of the first Black professional baseball players, and a Southern Michigan League club that won the 1910 pennant, before the name was used again for the Class B Central League entry that played in 1921 and 1922.
In 1921, under managers Newt Hunter and Jesse Altenburg, Lansing finished well back of the pack, 21.5 games behind the pennant-winning Ludington Mariners in the six-team league. Pitcher Lawrence Reno led the Central League with 133 strikeouts that year.
Hunter returned alone as manager in 1922, and the Senators improved to 60-67, good for fifth place, though still 15.5 games behind Ludington. Lansing missed the playoffs, which the Grand Rapids Billbobs won over Ludington for the title. The Central League did not return to play in 1923.
The Senators name returned to Lansing once more in 1941, in the Michigan State League's final season, after a 19-year gap, before professional baseball left the city entirely until the Lansing Lugnuts arrived in 1996.
The Central League itself was a Class B circuit that ran, often sporadically, from 1903 into the 1930s (with a later 1948-51 revival), fielding teams mostly from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
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 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.
Size Guide: True to size, roomy
- Brand: Gildan | Product ID: G18500
- Made 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.
- The classic fit along with the pouch pocket and the tear-away label make for a highly comfortable, scratch-free wearing experience.
- The color-matched drawcord and the double-lined hood add a stylish flair and durability that tie everything together.
- 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 tee's dyes are OEKO-TEX-certified dyes with low environmental impact.
- Tumble dry: medium; Iron, steam or dry: low heat; Do not dryclean; Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F); Non-chlorine: bleach as needed.
