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 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.
