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 premium lightweight shirts are the hugely popular Bella+Canvas brand 3001 tees. They are much lighter and thinner feeling than a traditional heavyweight tee. They also are more form fitting and feel more snug. These are generally 90% to 100% cotton, although please note that heather colors in this item are 52% cotton.
Size Guide: Fit is true to size or a little snug. Considering ordering one size up if you are normally between sizes.
Brand: Bella Canvas | Product ID: 3001
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