The Salinas Spurs, based in Salinas, California, played in the state's own professional circuit from 1982 through 1987 and again from 1989 through 1992, the final professional baseball identity in a city that had hosted it on and off since 1954. The Spurs spent their first two seasons with the Chicago Cubs and then four with the Seattle Mariners, and their most famous alumnus is Omar Vizquel, the future 11-time Gold Glove shortstop, who came through Salinas in the Mariners years.
The Spurs' second act was one of the strangest in minor league history. The 1989 club fielded seven Japanese players under a working agreement with Japanese professional baseball, and by 1992 half the roster was on loan from Japanese leagues, with the club at one point managed by Hidehiko Koga. Minor league lore also records that when new ownership took over the team in 1986, the franchise's physical assets amounted to two hot dog bun warmers, a broken popcorn machine, a malfunctioning hot chocolate warmer, and a stray cat.
When the Spurs left after 1992, the franchise moved to San Bernardino, and professional baseball has not returned to Salinas since.
Our design is adapted from original Spurs artwork from the team's own materials, featuring the spur-and-baseball S mark, a genuine piece of Salinas baseball graphics rather than a modern invention.
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.
