The Milford Sandpipers, based in Milford, Delaware, played a single season in the Eastern Shore League in 1923 before withdrawing on July 14 rather than forfeit games over an ineligible player. Like Dover, Milford's baseball history predates the Eastern Shore League; the town had fielded a team in the short-lived 1889 Delaware State League, finishing second behind Dover with a 6-5 record before that league folded after less than two months of play.
The franchise returned to the league later under different names: the Milford Giants (1938 to 1941, a New York Giants affiliate) and the Milford Red Sox (1946 to 1948, a Boston Red Sox affiliate), winning the league championship in 1948 by beating Cambridge 4 games to 1 in the finals.
The Giants era produced the city's most notable alumnus. In 1938, 20-year-old Sid Gordon was sent to Milford by Giants scout George Mack and put at third base for the first time in his career. He responded by hitting .352 and leading the league in hits (145) and triples, then went on to a 13-year major league career as a two-time All-Star with the Giants, Braves, and Pirates.
The Eastern Shore League was a Class D league that ran on the Delmarva Peninsula across three separate stretches: 1922 to 1928, 1937 to 1941, and 1946 to 1949, with teams drawn from Maryland, Delaware, and 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
- Made with 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, a lightweight fabric (4.2 oz/yd² (142 g/m²)) that is easy to layer, breathable. Perfect for active and leisure wear.
- The retail fit that is perfect for casual and semi-formal settings. The crew neckline adds a classic, neat style that's perfect for accessorizing.
- Bella+Canvas manufactures all its products in the US and internationally in humane, no-sweat-shop, sustainable way and is part of the Fair Labor Association as well as Platinum WRAP certified.
- The tear-away label minimizes skin irritations.
- Fabric blends: Ash and Heather Prism colors - 99% cotton, 1% polyester; Heather and Solid Blend colors - 52% cotton, 48% polyester; Athletic Heather and Black Heather - 90% cotton, 10% polyester.
