The Leesburg Anglers of Leesburg, Florida began life under a different and much stranger name: the club entered central Florida's professional league in 1937 as the Leesburg Gondoliers. The Gondoliers won the 1938 pennant before falling to Gainesville in the finals, and that winter the club held a naming contest to find an identity that fit the town better. The winner traded Venice for the water Leesburg actually sits on: the Anglers, a name made for a city surrounded by the big lakes of Lake County, where fishing wasn't a hobby so much as a way of life.
The new name earned its keep fast. The Anglers won the 1941 league championship in the final season before the circuit shut down for World War II. When play resumed in 1946, the club returned under a series of new names, the Packers among them, and later big league affiliations carried Leesburg baseball into the 1960s. Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers passed through as a young pitcher with the 1965 Leesburg club.
The Anglers' league began play in 1919 as a Class D circuit of six teams clustered across central Florida, tracing what would later become the I-4 corridor decades before the interstate existed. The circuit ran through 1928, went dark during the Depression, returned in 1936, paused again for World War II, and resumed in 1946. Unlike most minor leagues of the era, it never truly died; the same circuit still operates across Florida today.
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 tees are classic, heavyweight t-shirts that are durable and thick. They are looser fitting and run true to size.
Size Guide: True to size
- Brand: Gildan | Product ID: 5000
- Made with medium fabric (5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²)) consisting of 100% cotton for year-round comfort that is sustainable and highly durable.
- The classic fit of this shirt ensures a comfy, relaxed wear while the crew neckline adds that neat, timeless look that can blend into any occasion, casual or semi-formal.
- The tear-away label means a scratch-free experience with no irritation or discomfort whatsoever.
- Made using 100% US cotton that is ethically grown and harvested. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. This blank tee is certified by Oeko-Tex for safety and quality assurance.
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed; Do not iron; Do not dryclean; Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F); Tumble dry: low heat.
