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 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.
