The Petaluma Pets, based in Petaluma, California, played the 1903 season in the California State League, giving the famous poultry town north of San Francisco its moment in the professional game. The Pets name was classic small-town wordplay of the period, a rhyming nickname of the sort that filled early minor league standings, and it belonged to a city then beginning its rise as the self-proclaimed Egg Basket of the World.
Petaluma was among the smallest markets ever to attempt professional baseball in the Bay Area's orbit, and one season in the outlaw league proved to be the extent of it. The city's baseball energy afterward went into the semi-pro and town-team circuits that thrived across Sonoma County for decades.
In the first half of the 1900s, professional baseball reached into towns of every size across America, with leagues rising and folding year to year as cities looked for entertainment in the era before television. The outlaw California circuits were especially fluid, and clubs like the Pets, here for a season and gone, were as much a part of the game's fabric as the franchises that lasted.
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.
