The Oakland Dudes, based in Oakland, California, played in the California League from 1899 through 1902, during the circuit's turn-of-the-century revival. Oakland was one of the league's anchor cities in every incarnation, and the Dudes era coincided with the league's most stable stretch before the Pacific Coast League swallowed the region's baseball market in 1903.
The Dudes' claim on baseball history is pitcher Henry Schmidt, who went a staggering 35-20 for Oakland in 1902. Brooklyn signed him for 1903, and Schmidt won 22 games as a rookie, then walked away. Preferring life on the West Coast, he returned his contract unsigned with a note that he did not care to live in the East, went back to Oakland in the new Pacific Coast League, and never pitched in the majors again. He remains the only pitcher in modern major league history to win 20 games in his only big league season.
In the first half of the 1900s, professional baseball reached into towns of every size across America, and the early California League circuits were among the most colorful, running weekend-heavy schedules for working fans and drawing Sunday crowds in the thousands before the PCL era began.
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 crewneck sweatshirts are classics that anyone is sure to recognize. They are thick, durable Gildan brand crews. They are a cotton/poly blend that stands the test of time.
Size Guide: True to size
- Made with a medium-heavy fabric blend of 50% cotton and 50% polyester (8.0 oz/yd² (271.25 g/m²)), this sweatshirt feels cozy and is the perfect choice for those colder months.
- The classic fit along with the crew neckline deliver a comfy wearing experience with a clean-cut style. Meanwhile, the double-needle stitching at the shoulder, armhole, neck, waistband, and cuff seams add top-tier durability.
- Say goodbye to itchiness thanks to the gray, pearlized tear-away label.
- Made using 100% ethically grown US cotton. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. The blank shirt's dyes are OEKO-TEX-certified dyes with low environmental impact.
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F); Non-chlorine: bleach as needed; Tumble dry: low heat; Do not iron; Do not dryclean.
