The Muskogee Oilers, based in Muskogee, Oklahoma, played a single season in the Class C Western League in 1933, after the Wichita Oilers were evicted from their home park in Kansas and relocated mid-season to Muskogee. The club's most notable figure was player-manager Rube Marquard, then 46 years old and already a Hall of Fame pitcher, who took the mound for the Oilers during their brief run. Future major league All-Stars Mort Cooper and Kirby Higbe also appeared on the 1933 roster. Muskogee had hosted professional baseball under several other names stretching back to 1905, with Hall of Famers including Bill Dickey and Bobby Wallace appearing for Muskogee teams across that span.
In the years before television brought major league baseball into American homes, minor leagues were a central part of community life across small-town America. At the peak of the minor league era, more than 50 leagues and nearly 500 clubs operated nationwide, giving fans in hundreds of cities their only connection to professional baseball. The Western League was a mid-level circuit that ran from 1885 through 1958 in various forms, fielding teams across the central United States from the Dakotas and Nebraska down through Kansas, Colorado, and Oklahoma.
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.
