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Across all three identities it played at Russwood Park, which stood from 1901 until it burned down in 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere the Turtles name came from is not documented. It appears in the league records for those three seasons and then vanishes, replaced without explanation, one of a handful of short-lived nicknames the Memphis club cycled through before settling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Southern Association ran from 1901 through 1961 and was the most stable minor league in the South. In the 1800s and first half of the 1900s, teams existed in thousands of small towns across the United States, as Americans looked for recreational activities and entertainment in the era before TV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetro 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eOur 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Guide: Fit is true to size or a little snug. 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