Newport Canners T-Shirt (Premium Lightweight) - Vintage Defunct Baseball Teams

The Newport Canners were a minor league baseball team from Newport, Tennessee, named for the local canning industry. They played in the Appalachian League from 1937–42 and the Mountain States League from 1948–50, both Class D circuits serving small towns in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Like other Tennessee teams in the league, the Canners struggled with low attendance and financial difficulties despite the leagues’ overall success. Their most notable figure was Red Lucas, a former major leaguer who managed the team in 1942 after pitching nearly 300 MLB games in the 1920s and 30s.

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. Our Mountain State League collection features 100% original designs based on the history and nicknames of the league's historic 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.