The Salt Lake City Gulls, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, played ten seasons of Triple-A baseball from 1975 through 1984 at Derks Field. They took their name from the California gull, Utah's state bird, which earned the honor by reportedly descending on the crickets eating the Mormon pioneers' first crops in 1848.
The Gulls reached the league championship series in each of their first two seasons, 1975 and 1976, and lost both times to the Hawaii Islanders. The rematch came in 1979, when manager Jimy Williams took the club past Hawaii in a three-game sweep for the title. It was the last championship any Salt Lake City club would win at that level for decades.
Salt Lake was a California Angels affiliate through the 1981 season and switched to the Seattle Mariners for 1982. The Gulls took the first-half division title that year and the second-half crown in 1984, but the operation was losing money throughout. After the 1984 season the club was sold and moved to Calgary, Alberta.
The franchise had been in Salt Lake City under a series of names going back decades, playing as the Bees, then the Angels from 1971 to 1974, then the Gulls. Derks Field, which opened in 1928, hosted all of it, and stood until 1993.
Professional baseball never left the city for long. A new club arrived in 1985, and the city has fielded a team under one name or another almost continuously since.
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 (non-premium) hoodies are classics that anyone is sure to recognize. They are thick, durable Gildan brand hoodies. They are a cotton/poly blend that stands the test of time and feature the 'kangaroo pouch' on the front with a draw string hood.
Size Guide: True to size, roomy
- Brand: Gildan | Product ID: G18500
- Made with a medium-heavy fabric (8.0 oz/yd² (271 g/m²)) that consists of 50% cotton and 50% polyester for that cozy feel and warmth you need in a hoodie.
- The classic fit along with the pouch pocket and the tear-away label make for a highly comfortable, scratch-free wearing experience.
- The color-matched drawcord and the double-lined hood add a stylish flair and durability that tie everything together.
- 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 tee's dyes are OEKO-TEX-certified dyes with low environmental impact.
- Tumble dry: medium; Iron, steam or dry: low heat; Do not dryclean; Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F); Non-chlorine: bleach as needed.
